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134th UKMPA Conference


by United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association - published on 4 November 2021 126 -

This event lies in the past.
27.09.2022 - 29.09.2022
Line-up of conference speakers, with the theme of "Piloting the Future", together with events at the "Dynamic Earth" and the renowned cocktail bar "TigerLily", in Edinburgh.


27th Sept (pm): Welcome reception

28th Sept: Conference Day 1 & evening dinner

29th Sept: Conference Day 2

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Article Study: A Real-Time Method for Time-to-Collision Estimation from Aerial Images

published on 16 March 2022

Vessels are required by law to have a trained maritime pilot on board responsible for safely navigating the ship to its desired destination. However, ensuring safe navigation inside dock environments is demanding as mistakes can be extremely costly, time-consuming to correct, and even fatal. An assisting tool working autonomously to support the maritime pilot by predicting possible collisions would lower the risk involved with navigating the vessel.

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Video FEDNAV's FEDERAL NEW YORK WITH THE M.S. WESCOTT and the DIAMOND QUEEN

published on 21 May 2026

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Article The first female maritime pilot in Brest (France), Vicky Herault

published on 9 November 2021

Congratulations: Vicky Hérault becomes the first female maritime pilot in the port of Brest (France) in Oct 2021.

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Article Colombo Dockyard Lays Keel Of Pilot/Patrol Boat for Japan

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 18 September 2020

On 15th September 2020, Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) laid the keel to auspiciously commence shipbuilding work on the Pilot/ Patrol Boat for Kowa Company Ltd. of Japan (Kowa).

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Article Safehaven Marine to build a second S.A.R. Interceptor 48 for the Faroe Islands Rescue Service

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 16 June 2020

Safehaven Marine have signed contracts with the Faroe Islands Rescue Service for an Interceptor 48
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challenging North Atlantic seas they face off the Islands, with her crew being totally confident with
her seakeeping abilities, performance and reliability during rescue operations over the last 7 years.

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Video TV Interview Maritime Pilot Devan Pulliah

published on 11 July 2020

INTERVIEW ON MARITIME PILOTAGE..OPERATION FILMED WHILST CONDUCTING DOCKING OF OIL TANKER....

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Video Webcam San Diego (all cameras on a switched feed)

published on 28 October 2020

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Article Sandy Hook pilot Dennis Sherwood has died after falling during embarking

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 30 December 2019

A pilot of Sandy Hook, Dennis Sherwood fell off a ladder while boarding a ship today at 4:30 a.m. and died of his serious injury in Staten Island hospital.

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Video Sullom Voe Pilot boat out on a task

published on 4 September 2019

Sullom Voe Pilot boat out on a task

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Video Pilot Boat

published on 10 August 2023

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