Maritime Pilot - The grounding of Leda Maersk - Episode 5

Shipping Australia is delighted to welcome the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute as our newest corporate associate member

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The Bahamas has imposed a compulsory maritime pilot rule for all vessels, including cruise ships, at its ports since September 2025.

What does a pilot do? Job description

A ship may berth port or starboard side on or bow or stem on. The term “berth” refers to the quay, or wharf, or, pier or jetty where the ship comes alongside, but it may also mean a place in which a vessel is moored or anchored.

Captain Jonathan Tennant has been called a hero for his decision to intentionally ground the Golden Ray, keeping it out of the main shipping channel.

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On 1st April 2022 Brazil Pilots - Praticagem do Brasil - will organize a webinar about dangerous ladder with speaker Arie Palmers.

November 2019

The ship could not slow down and sailed against the Old North Lock - “Alte Schleuse Nord”.