Video Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #1-Qingdao
published on 5 June 2020
Video Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #2-Busan-berth
published on 10 June 2020
Video Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #4-Ningbo-navigating
published on 10 June 2020
Article New aluminium pilot boat for the Savannah Pilots Association
published on 31 August 2022
Article New protocols to mitigate COVID-19 cases onboard
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 8 September 2020
Video HMM ALGECIRAS - The world's largest container ship arrives at Hamburg
published on 8 June 2020
This morning i was up to see the maiden call of the world's largest container ship at the Port of Hamburg. The HMM ALGECIRAS of HMM trades between the Far East and Europe and she can carry up to 23,964 teu. Here at Hamburg, the ship will be handled at the CTB Terminal of HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG. It was an early start today since the ship already entered the port at 6h in the morning!
#hamburg #shipping #containership #megamax #elbe #record
Article New app: Pilot´s Tug Assist Tool PTAT - Bollard Pull Calculation for Marine Pilots
by Capt. M. Baykal Yaylai - published on 19 February 2020
Required tug power and number of tugs needed in variable conditions of wind, current and waves isin most cases an assessment made by pilots based on their professional experience. However, assessments will raise questions by lawyers if something goes wrong. They will use tools to calculate what really is needed with respect to tug power and number of tugs. They have furthermore the advantage of time.