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Book “Remote Pilotage” by Antti Rinkinen

published on 7 January 2022 - 514 -

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Finland's first remote pilotage of a cargo ship will take place at the beginning of 2022. The first remote pilotage permits may be issued in 2025.

This book discusses remote piloting and the development of shipping, and talks about development projects, experiments, and studies. In the book, experts – including pilots – share their views on the digitalisation of shipping.

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Article The NZMPA Good Practice Guide for Pilots 2021

published on 4 April 2022

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published on 9 January 2023

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published on 22 November 2023

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The Master and pilot are dependant on each other for a safe and successful beginning or end of a voyage. They are both operating in a foreign environment.

Video EfficientFlow final conference June 4 2021

published on 10 June 2021

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published on 27 February 2026

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A big thank you to Kris de Decker.

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by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 18 November 2019

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