MARINE PILOT

November 9, 2020
Pilot boat approaching a barge on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon.

Pilot Boat in Action
Westerschelde Vlissingen NL
Access to Antwerpen

Footage of Cosco Thailand, a container ship part of the largest class of vessels able to call at the Port of Melbourne, navigating through Port Phillip Heads en-route to the port.

SeaSafe - Marine pilot falling off a ships ladder with his integrated life jacket coat

Passing a centercons.ole entering Government Cut

The need to hold such a webinar was felt from the interaction over several months of AIMPA members through its President, Capt. Gajanan Karanjikar, with Capt Simon Meyjes and Capt.Ravi Nijjer - both instrumental in the thorough upgrade of pilotage operations Safety management systems in parts of Australia. From these interactions, AIMPA has come to the firm conclusion that a thorough upgrade of maritime pilotage management systems in India is necessary. Holding a webinar would be a good...

by "Mallu Sailor" on YouTube
Do you know how difficult to board a ship through pilot ladder.

Researchers have observed an unexpectedly high frequency of towering waves in the German North Sea, particularly near the island of Norderney. These extreme waves pose a significant risk to maritime infrastructure, including ships, offshore wind farms, and research platforms.

A good working relationship with the pilot, effective Master Pilot Information Exchange at the start of the pilotage followed by well performing Bridge Resource Management during the pilotage passage, are important factors in a successful pilotage.