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 The First Ship Equipped To Utilize Future Fairway Services Tested At Port Of Kokkola
published on 19 May 2022
Article Falmouth Harbour orders new £1.6M pilot
published on 5 December 2022
Video Characteristic Diagrams for ship behaviour under Wind Impact
published on 12 April 2021
Article Happy new year 2020!
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 2 January 2020
Video Meet Pilot Juliet, Lagos Port Complex
published on 26 September 2023
Article Gantry Crane Collision at Kaohsiung Port (Taiwan)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 June 2021
Article CMPA Launches the National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage
published on 8 June 2021
Video Delaware River Pilot Boat Transfers Pilot to Moving Ship
published on 28 May 2022
Video Pilot tender GRODEN on the river Weser
published on 1 October 2021
Video Marine pilotage - a pilot's boat trip in Helsinki (Finland)
published on 28 September 2021
This video is filmed in 2015, edited 2021.
A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the particular waterway such as its depth, currents, and hazards, as well as being experts in handling ships of all types and size. A Maritime pilot is an expert ship handler who is licensed or authorised...