New maritime simulators at Fremantle Campus

Pilot Boat in Action
Westerschelde Vlissingen NL
Access to Antwerpen

When a vessel navigates in confined waters, such as in a harbour or narrow channel, it is well known among experienced pilots that the ship handling is greatly affected by the hydrodynamic forces and moments acting between ship and bank or sidewall of the channel.

Look at Life Vol 01 Transport Pilot Aboard 1963
The story of Britain's pilotage services.

A few shots from the day, with Elisabeth-S and H&S Fairness plus the pilot boat. I put music to it as it was such a windy day.

La Comandante Roberta Coppa è la prima donna d'Italia a essere diventata Pilota del Porto. La abbiamo incontrata a Venezia, dove lavora, per scoprire il suo percorso di vita e professionale