Article Rosmorport’s icebreakers completed over 2,400 pilotage operations
published on 20 January 2021
Article Hwalein Marine Pilot got accident while boarding
by Video found on YouTube - published on 8 February 2020
Article Dardanelles: Turkish pilot falls from pilot ladder
by Frank Diegel - published on 8 March 2021
Article Harbor pilots have one of the highest paid — but simultaneously riskiest — job
published on 17 April 2023
Article Results online survey into the securing methods of pilot ladders
by Herman Broers - published on 5 March 2021
It has been shown that a majority (51%) of pilot ladders is secured by means of D-shackles, when secured at intermediate length. Previous research (Evans, 2020) has proven that this method has only about 50% of the strength of the pilot ladder when secured at full length (“double ended ladder”), or by means of the “endless-sling” method.
Article Effects of the Chinese New Year on the global ship traffic
by Simone Moser, LuxSpace Sàrl - published on 29 January 2020
This year, the Chinese New Year holiday celebrates the year of the Rat. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world’s population. More than that, it is also the longest seasonal holiday in China. Most of the population saves up its annual holidays to take a few weeks off and spend time with the family.