Article Miscommunication Leads to Tug Striking Shore Facility, Causes $1.47 Million Damage
published on 4 August 2021
Video Cargo ship emergency at Port Tampa Bay
published on 9 September 2024
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Article Cargo ship RIMINI collided with lock gate, Kiel Canal
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 19 May 2020
Video Charleston Harbor pilots play crucial role in safely navigating ships to port
published on 4 April 2024
Video How to build a safe Pilot Ladder. The production at PTR Holland
published on 20 December 2019
Video New podded cruise ship at Port Revel
published on 24 October 2019
Video APL Belgium rolling near the Farallon Islands pilot station
published on 4 February 2024
Video Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #1-Qingdao
published on 5 June 2020
Opinion Pilot Ladder - The Weakest Link in Marine Pilotage
by Capt. Santosha K. Nayak - published on 10 August 2020
Pilot transfer arrangement is a sensitive topic to be discussed among the pilot’s fraternity. Although ships are designed and operated with compliance to the SOLAS requirements in all respects including the pilot transfer arrangements, there has been numerous deficiencies observed related to pilot transfer arrangements. The small deficiencies from the part of ships cause life threatening accidents for pilots and sometimes to the ship staff themselves. There are many instances of defective ladder and complacency in proper rigging of ladders has been reported almost every day in different parts of the world. Many pilots lost their life, severely injured for life and face many minor to major accidents. The latest incident being the Capt. Timothy Murray of Sandy hooks Pilot.