Investigation of ship maneuvering with hydrodynamic effects between ship and bank

#Anchor #shipanchor #windlass Anchoring is one of the very frequent operations onboard ships. A number of variables and external factors influence the duration and location of an anchoring operation. While the type of seabed is of utmost importance during anchoring, soft muddy grounds or clay bottoms are best preferred. It should be taken care that the anchoring bottom is free of power lines, submarine cables, pipelines or rocks. Various methods on anchoring include consideration of...

In this video I will show you Grimaldi Lines Catania RoRo Ship

The collision of 3 ships, an unfortunate event that highlighted the importance of human factors on accident causation,

Download and view satellite images of sea-ice on your mobile device or PC within an intuitive map-based interface.

Improvements to pilots’ situation awareness (SA) in maritime navigation are critical to reducing human errors, which have caused 75% to 96% of marine accidents over the last few years.

In this special episode of Beyond the Frame, we take a peek into the career of ship pilots as told through former Maryland pilot and artist Captain Brian Hope's work, Boarding a Liberty ship - 1947.

Qualified pilots are usually employed by the local port or maritime administration, and provide their services to ships for a fee, calculated in relation to the ship’s tonnage, draught or other criteria.

Pilot launch Griffiths off to the pilot boarding ground in a breeze off Pt Lonsdale, Victoria, Aust.
Ship spotting at Point Lonsdale and other water activities by Wally on Water.
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In this episode, we are joined by Thijs Hoff, a maritime pilot with over 15 years of experience at sea and 4 years as Maritime pilot. Thijs will take us through the 'how' of becoming a maritime pilot, offering a detailed look at the educational pathways, skills, and work-life balance that come with the role.