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 Pilot Boat "Tribulation". Cairns, Australia
published on 27 September 2021
Article "SAFE Passage" Journal by Australasian Marine Pilots Institute
by Frank Diegel - published on 10 March 2021
Video Handling a mid size container ship
published on 26 June 2020
Video APL TEMASEK (400m) to Rotterdam World Gateway
published on 1 October 2020
Video Dover's Marine Pilots: A Hazardous Job, A Vital Role: Shining a Light on ...
published on 23 June 2026
Video Ns345 W6D2 Ship Interactions and Bank Effects
published on 13 October 2020
Video Life of Reef Pilot - Capt. Vikram Hede
published on 23 May 2023
My background Why does a ship need a marine pilot How did we get here b.w.o training and qualification? Background history of Reef Pilots Info on different pilot stations within the Great Barrier Reef Torres Straits with its complex tides Our commute to work - boat & helicopter videos Different types of ships, cargoes and nationalities trading within the Great Barrier Reef Work life onboard.... the good, the bad and the ugly Some trivia and fun facts about mariners’ life at sea