Video AIMPA: In conversation with Capt Karanjikar, President
published on 2 February 2021
All India Marine Pilot Association has been formed by a Group of Mariners who care for ’safety and security’ of the Marine Pilots. Although a lot of our Indian seafarers felt the dire need of such a body, it was only after the unfortunate and untimely demise of Capt V P Gupta following his fall from the ladder on 8th August 2019, that pilots and like-minded individuals started expressing their displeasure about the 'Eco-system'. Capt. Virendra Mishra, C.E.O., The Shipping Tribune, had the...
Opinion Tugs: Big is Better? Article by Henk Hensen
by Henk Hensen - published on 19 September 2024
Video Big ship navigating tight spots. Pilot got skills!!!
published on 2 February 2021
Video Inbound Musi River MV. Homanzan
published on 6 February 2022
Video BEYOND THE FRAME: A Pilot's Purpose
published on 14 May 2025
Article PFMBlue installed on pilot vessel in one of the world most remote ports.
published on 13 June 2022
Article IMPA Investigates the Use of Remote Piloting
published on 2 September 2024
Video "WESER" pilot station ship inbound Emden swath DBEB IMO 9514808
published on 5 August 2020
Article Pilot Transfer Arrangements and new Regulations
by Captain Jesus Señeriz Lopez - published on 4 February 2020
As we all know there is a new regulation established since July 2012, this new regulation refers to pilot transfer arrangements. There are other yearly safety campaigns such as IMPA that include SOLAS V.23 and IMO Resolution A 1045 and Resolution A.1108(29). Unfortunately, in this annual overview there were some accidents reported that could have been avoided.