Video Safe Boarding of Vessels at Sea with GAC
published on 23 February 2022
Boarding a vessel at sea can be dangerous. By following simple rules, it can be done safely. This safety video shows you how to leave the launch boat and climb the ladder when boarding vessels at sea safely as well as boarding preparations, safety precautions and boarding under special conditions. The 3 types of boarding arrangements for pilot are also explained. Watch with sound on. Transfers are normally safe when everyone takes all the precautions. If you think it is unsafe, remember to...
Article Flinders Ports tightens rules regarding pilot ladders from 01.01.2022
published on 27 November 2021
Video Preparing a Pilot Ladder by vessels crew
published on 6 April 2021
Video Pilot Boat Waimea II, Port Nelson, New Zealand
published on 22 November 2021
Video Pilot onboard disembarking gen. cargo ship
published on 12 November 2021
Video North Sea pilot boarding
published on 27 August 2024
Video Pilot Boats HamiltonJet AMW MARINE
published on 19 January 2021
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...