Accident during embarking: Pilot's foot crushes

Occurrence Brief from the ATSB (Australia)

9 December 2019 - 'APL Mexico City' hits adrift and rams port crane in Antwerp.
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The Maryland Board of Pilots has decided to enact a rule change that forbids on-duty pilots from using their phones.

Container ship MADRID TRADER ran aground in fairway while entering Mar del Plata Port, Argentina, at around 1830 UTC Jan 20, with pilot on board.

For the second time in less than twelve months, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has announced the successful legal action against a ship's master and the shipping company due to a defective ladder, leading to a pilot's injury during transfer

RINA ACT Technical Meeting
23 November 2021
Port Ash Australia: Ship Handling Training & Research Centre
By A. Beazley, Port Ash, Australia

🌊 Pilot Transfer with BG Ruby & City of Rotterdam | River Tyne Pilot Boat Operations 🚤 Step onboard the Tyne pilot boat for another incredible day on the river! In this video, we head out from the Port of Tyne to carry out pilot transfers with two impressive vessels — the BG Ruby and the City of Rotterdam. Watch as we navigate changing sea conditions, coordinate transfers with precision, and get up close with these massive cargo ships that keep trade flowing through the North East of...

Topic: Technical or human error?
Ed Verbeek already published this interesting article about the proportion of human to technical errors on LinkedIn last week.

"A performance assessment tool for maritime pilotage operations" - by Jørgen Ernstsen, Norway
When the ship is approaching or leaving a port, a local navigational expert, the pilot, is often provided for assisting the bridge team to safely and efficiently navigate the littoral waters.

TRENZ, a leading manufacturer from Germany, is expanding its product lineup with the launch of SIRIUS+, a high-performance Portable Pilot Unit (PPU). As an evolution of the widely recognized SIRIUS model, the new device features cutting-edge technology designed for maximum precision and reliability, particularly for use on Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs).