Source: Ship Report Podcasts
Today a look at a special vessel that is commonly seen on the Astoria waterfront: the pilot boat that takes pilots to and from passing ships. These boats are specially designed for demanding work that other boats avoid at all costs – coming in contact with the hull of a moving ship, and transporting pilots safely as they do a dangerous job.
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Video Pilottender Wulpen outbound from Vlissingen
published on 22 June 2022
Article Port Canaveral to Add New Patrol and Pilot Boats
by MarineLink - published on 30 August 2022
Video Luke Pollard tests out the new pilot boat
published on 31 January 2022
Video Swedish Royal Pilotage Steamship S/S Orion
published on 19 October 2021
Video Supmar series of Camarc pilot boats
published on 22 October 2020
Video Simulation of EVER GIVEN Accident in Suez Canal 2021 in 3D by FleetMon
published on 27 March 2021
On Mar 23, 2021, at around 0500 UTC, Ultra Large Container Vessel EVER GIVEN ran aground in the Suez Canal north of Suez. The incident caused a blockage of the Suez Canal, extensive vessel traffic jams, and disruptions in the maritime supply chain. Watch a 3D video simulation of the last 90 minutes of her journey before the accident happened. The video is based on AIS vessel position data received by FleetMon.
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