Video Pilot boats in rough seas during Storm Ciara
published on 20 April 2020
Video 19 M - STEEL PILOT BOAT - A. H. WADIA BOAT BUILDERS
published on 3 May 2021
19 M Pilot Boats designed and built at Bilimora, Gujarat by A. H. Wadia Boat Builders. Vessels meets the requirements set by Indian Register of Shipping and is registered as RSV Type 4 Vessel of MS Act. Hull is constructed in steel and Superstructure is in Composite. Boats were able to achieve speeds above 22 knots. Unique hull form is responsive and easily maneuverable. Custom accommodation layout is spaciously arranged for 8 Crew members. Engine room hosts 2 Main Diesel Engines and 2...
Article Offers of used Pilot Boats welcome
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 8 March 2020
Video Pilot onboard disembarking gen. cargo ship
published on 12 November 2021
Article IMPA open letter - Crew exchange in times of corona
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 4 July 2020
Video Operation of POD Ships - Discussion on Efficiency comparing Conventional and IN-OUT POD strategy
published on 8 June 2022
In this movie the efficiency of two different pod operation strategies is compared: With azimuth propeller ships the Pods can be used in two ways to control the speed, e.g. for speed reduction: 1. by adjusting the engine orders, e.g. by reducing the RPMs to get lower speed - this means to drive the ship in the same conventional way as for twin screw vessels, 2. by turning both pods either in- or outward (TOE-IN or TOE-OUT) to reduce the forward thrust and therefore reducing the speed – the...