Article Pilot fell overboard during a storm off the coast of Borkum (Germany) and was rescued
published on 15 January 2023
Video Marine pilot who died in tragic incident named
published on 13 January 2023
Article Serious injury to pilot on class 2 vessel in poor weather conditions
by Australian Maritime Safety Authority - published on 2 December 2021
Article Eemslift Hendrika is secured – will be towed to safe harbour
published on 8 April 2021
Article NTSB investigation: Higher speed contributes to contact of tow with bridge
published on 14 December 2020
NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of tow William C with a Rock Island railroad bridge protection cell, on Des Plaines River, in January 2020. The investigation established that high speed prevented the pilot to correct the tow’s position after completing the transit through the previous bridge.
Video Tug Girding
published on 30 November 2020
Between 2005 and 2018, the TSB received reports of 26 girding situations resulting in 21 capsizings. Girding occurs when a vessel is pulled broadside by a towline force and is unable to manoeuver out of this position. The TSB created this video to illustrate the factors leading to girding and the recovery methods.
The TSB would like to thank Ledcor Resources and Transportation Inc. for use of simulator training images in the girding video. We would also like to acknowledge the U.S....