Video Breakaway and grounding of CSC Friendship (Port of Brisbane)
published on 13 September 2024
Video Vessel collision with Breakwater in Marseille port, France
published on 21 June 2020
Article Skipper and pilot died in pilot boat collision, Kobe
published on 27 September 2022
Article CHIRP 2022/23 annual digest published
published on 20 June 2023
Video Grounding of Orient Centaur
published on 15 November 2019
On 6 November 2017, the fully laden, mini cape-size dry bulk carrier Orient Centaur was transiting the South Channel, Weipa, Queensland, outbound under the conduct of harbour pilots as part of a trial introduction of this size of ship to the port. While in the South Channel, the ship’s main engine shut down due to a loss of water from a cracked engine cooling component, and propulsion was lost. Shortly after, the ship grounded on the northern batter of the channel. The stern then slowly...
Article Safe working with harbour cranes
by American Harbor & Docking Pilots Association - published on 24 August 2022
Video Pilot on Board Documentary Movie
published on 23 February 2023
Pilot on Board - Documentary Movie ⚓️ The documentary Pilot on Board shows us the highly responsible work of Finnish pilots and pilot boat operators, through all seasons, in different circumstances, ships and ports. In spring we go onboard in Örregrund, Kotka, to guide the cargo ship M/S Arabian Breeze to port. In summer we see how the 290 metres long cruise ship M/S Emerald Princess is piloted from Harmaja to the West Harbour in Helsinki. The pilotage of a Dutch ship in Lake Saimaa was...