Mooring a ship to a berth is a common function for the maritime industry, however incidents that harm ship and terminal personnel still occur. This publication establishes recommended minimum requirements that will help ship designers, terminal designers, ship operators and mooring line manufacturers improve the design, performance and safety of mooring systems.
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published on 7 November 2022
Article Safehaven: New Pilot Boat to Williams Shipping (UK)
published on 19 May 2022
Video A Ship Like No Other: CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE
published on 23 September 2020
Article New pilot boat "Stainsby" for PD Port (Teeport, UK)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 4 November 2020
Video Safety training course for German maritime pilots I
published on 12 June 2026
Video Meet Captain Lyle Donovan, a San Diego Bay pilot with the San Diego Bay Pilots Association
published on 27 May 2020
May is Maritime Month at the Port of San Diego and we are proud to highlight some of our hardworking men and women of the Working Waterfront. Meet Captain Lyle Donovan, a San Diego Bay pilot with the San Diego Bay Pilots Association. His work consists of guiding ships in and out of San Diego Bay in a safe and efficient manner. A typical day includes guiding a 650-foot car carrying vessel or a 950-foot cruise ship into San Diego Bay. This entails boarding the vessels by climbing up a ladder,...