Video Delaware River Pilot Boat Overfalls
published on 29 April 2025
Video Entry Mangalia Shipyard
published on 13 April 2022
Video Departure pier#44 June 2020 Constanta Port, Romania
published on 26 June 2020
Opinion Maritime Pilotage - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
by André Gaillard - published on 17 February 2021
Video Spiral-Test -Manoeuvre for detailed identification of Yaw Stability using Samples of Cruise Ship
published on 29 September 2021
This video shows an introduction on the Spiral-Test-Manoeuvre and describes the procedure how to steer through this manoeuvre and measure the data needed. The results will be displayed in a characteristic diagram allowing to identify stable and unstable conditions and related, detailed information, e.g. spiral loop width and height, rudder angle of neutral effect. Samples of stable and unstable ship behaviour demonstrations will be shown by Fast Time Simulation using the SAMMON Planning tool.
Article The Risks of Remote Pilotage in an Intelligent Fairway - preliminary considerations
published on 28 July 2021
Article Qastor 3 is now available - win a one year licence!
published on 18 October 2020
QPS is pleased to announce that Qastor 3 is now available on iOS and Windows.
This brand new version of Qastor is a multi functional navigation platform, which has been developed, designed and tested in cooperation with world-class pilots. Explore straightforward navigation software with optimal docking and piloting capabilities.
Article Vessel Pilots: Ensuring Safe Port Calls
published on 5 October 2021
Article Michigan Pilots Order for New Launch from Gladding-Hearn
published on 30 August 2021
Video Dynamic failure of pilot boats: Risk mitigation & management
published on 12 December 2020
Following a surf riding and broaching incident and subsequent collision by an experienced vessel operator, QinetiQ have been undertaking extensive investigations into the risk mitigation and safety management of pilotage operations. This presentation looks to discuss the risks presented during pilotage services, and provide a critical review of vessel design and service delivery approaches to understand the potential risk mitigations and management of pilot boat safety.