The Portius Port Law Series is a library of manuals, monographs, collections of papers and conference proceedings on the law of ports and harbours. The focus is on international law, European law and comparative law. The publications are aimed at an audience of port professionals, legal practitioners and academics.
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Video Oil Tanker Safety: Tug Escorts, Marine Pilots, and Partnership with Scia’new First Nation
published on 26 May 2026
Alberta's government is proposing to partner with Indigenous communities to build a new West Coast oil export project. In B.C. waters, oil tanker spill prevention depends on locally operated escort tugboats and expert local marine pilots, who safely guide tankers in and out of port. On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, escort tugboats are operated in partnership with the Scia’new First Nation in the community’s territorial waters.
Video Pilot Vessel "PILOT 83" Crossing the Rambler Channel in HK 20250912
published on 30 September 2025
Video Wärtsilä Pilot PRO working with TRENZ Pilot Plug
published on 30 August 2019
Video Maritime Training: Man Overboard! Training Video
published on 4 July 2020
Video Oversized Kasko through Kiel Canal by NAUTITEC / KOTUG / BIJMA
published on 29 July 2020
Going Beyond Borders. The first oversized Kasko (120m x 40m) passed the Holtenau locks at Kiel on her way from the Neptun shipyard in Rostock to Meyer shipyard in Papenburg.
The planning and simulation study on this towage has been performed by NAUTITEC and KOTUG, with the great assistance of pilots and Kiel canal authorities on behalf of Meyer shipyard.
Produced by AVE-Solutions in order of Nautitec, Kotug and Bijma Sleepdiensten.
Article Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Vessels
published on 22 November 2022
Opinion Positioning of vessel at berth by using bridge wing gyro repeater
by Capt. Girish Chandra - published on 14 April 2020
Today I will discuss a very simple and useful practical trick often used by pilots.
When we have to berth a vessel with small clearances forward and aft (say 20 to 25 mtr fwd and aft) it is very essential that you are able to estimate your position. Now most of the time you have a berthing supervisor on jetty who will help you with position.
Video Pilot Boat Waimea II, Port Nelson, New Zealand
published on 22 November 2021
