Suggested required reading for all mariners no matter where they work: on rivers, in open seas, in narrow passages or limited draft conditions. A good balance between theory and practical hands-on approach with excellent illustrated examples. Consists of three parts: 1) the ship's capabilities and its manoeuvring gear; 2) the forces which set the ship moving; 3) the ship as it manoeuvres (mooring, sailing in shallow waters, port manoeuvres, etc.).
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Article Accident in the lock Kiel-Holtenau from Saturday: The official investigations begin
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 31 August 2020
Video Pilot Transfer - New Zealand (Auckland) & Australia (Melbourne/Fremantle)
published on 21 October 2021
Video How Ship's Pilot disembark at Richards Bay South Africa
published on 24 June 2022
Video From a seaman. Gabon, Baie du Prince, 2012.
published on 30 June 2021
Article Project enhances understanding of remote pilotage risks
published on 8 April 2022
Article Maritime Pilot Tribute
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 9 December 2019
Article A helpful "Dangerous Ladders Tool: The app “NO RUMO CERTO” from Brazil
by Porthos Lima, Brazil - published on 17 January 2020
Video Chinese container ship contacted berthed ship, struck crane (Vietnam)
published on 22 August 2022
Container ship TIGER MAANSHAN contacted berthed container ship (unidentified) and struck gantry crane while mooring at Hai An Port, Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Aug 10. Both ships sustained slight damages, understood container ship contacted by TIGER MAANSHAN left port on schedule. Gantry crane of German production, installed in 2012, is said to sustain serious damages. As of Aug 19, TIGER MAANSHAN was still berthed at Hai An Port.
Container ship TIGER MAANSHAN, IMO 9913559, dwt 26177, built 2022,...
