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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Video Berthing tanker ELKA ASTIR - King Fahd industrial sea port
published on 2 September 2020
Video BEYOND THE FRAME: A Pilot's Purpose
published on 14 May 2025
Article TRIEADRIEAME: Innovative Dutch design of tri-hull or Trimonoran
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 12 May 2020
Video Simulation of the Collision of Norwegian Warship HNoMS Helge Ingstad
published on 15 November 2019
Video EfficientFlow - SEAiq Pilot Introduction
published on 26 August 2020
Video Preparation & Rigging of a Pilot Ladder
published on 10 September 2020
Notice by Marine-Pilots.com:
This was one of the rare videos that want to show how to prepare a pilot ladder properly and safely for the pilot and according to all rules. But this video was not ok too.
For this reason we have removed the video.
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Opinion Leadership in Pilotage: Strategic Command and Navigational Mastery
by Maritime Pilot Abolfazl Farajnezam - published on 11 February 2025
Among the few marine professions that purse a man's technical skills and value very high, maritime piloting perhaps is in a class of its own. In this career, the pilot is entrusted to maneuver vessels through some of the most challenging and congested waterways while ensuring seamless integration between shipboard operations and port infrastructure.
