According to author Captain Henry H. Hooyer, forces acting on the ship have an effective lever arm with respect to a hypothetical pivot point. The forces creating or affecting this pivot point include the ship's motion, underwater resistance, and momentum. The book will be particularly helpful to pilots and ships' officers, and those whose jobs require a thorough understanding of ship behavior.
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Article AIMPA Journal- June 2021 issue XII
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 17 June 2021
Video Ship Pilotage to Dunkirk Harbour BreakWater.
published on 11 May 2022
Video Boston Pilots
published on 29 July 2024
Video "Sever": Female pilot disembarking in rough weather
published on 24 May 2022
Opinion Pilot cutter total isolation, Dutch pilots have to take unnecessary risks
published on 11 January 2022
Video New Pilot Boat for Finnpilot Pilotage: "Bon Voyage PILOT L247"
published on 8 October 2020
Article New website to recruit Pilots for Nederlands Loodswezen
by Frank Diegel - published on 1 October 2021
Article Pilot Tango: New pilotage provider in Denmark
published on 13 December 2022
Video Safe Boarding of Vessels at Sea with GAC
published on 23 February 2022
Boarding a vessel at sea can be dangerous. By following simple rules, it can be done safely. This safety video shows you how to leave the launch boat and climb the ladder when boarding vessels at sea safely as well as boarding preparations, safety precautions and boarding under special conditions. The 3 types of boarding arrangements for pilot are also explained. Watch with sound on. Transfers are normally safe when everyone takes all the precautions. If you think it is unsafe, remember to...