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SafePilot CAT II


by Trelleborg Marine Systems Denmark A/S 23 -

For the maritime pilot operating in confined and busy waterways and ports, the SafePilot CAT II offers a precise, reliable tool for navigation and berthing, providing all required navigational data and a large range of options for additional real-time data integration. The CAT II is completely independent of the ship’s sensors. CAT II uses both GPS (L1) and GLONASS (L1) satellites and is prepared for Gallileo. It is available in 4 versions:

- GPS/GLONASS uncorrected
- Differential corrections via SBAS
- Differential corrections via UHF
- Differential corrections via 3G / 4G
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by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 29 April 2020

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by Marine Pilot Luis Vale, Portugal - published on 20 August 2019

photo and article by Luis Vale, Portugal

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published on 6 July 2023

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Video Cork Pilot disembarking

published on 8 September 2021

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Video Pilot boat catches fire in Brazil

published on 17 January 2022

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The causes of the accident had not yet been identified, but would be investigated.

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Article Med Marine Delivered The Two Sister Pilot Boats To Misurata Free Zone

published on 19 December 2022

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published on 10 May 2020

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Port Revel provides shiphandling training using manned models for maritime pilots, masters and officers: http://www.portrevel.com

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