Contents of this video will benefit mariners preparing for exams (written and oral examinations).
Contents of this video will benefit mariners preparing for exams (written and oral examinations).
Video Pilot Ladder Safety Webinar by The Nautical Institute
published on 12 May 2022
The Nautical Institute (NI) and the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) have been concerned for many years at the needlessly high rate of Pilot Ladder casualties. The NI is continuously reminded of the problem from its Members and through its Mariners’ Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS). The issue features frequently in our publications, and we recently dedicated an edition of our award winning magazine The Navigator to the topic, emphasising the importance of good...
Video How AIS Works - Operation of AIS
published on 30 June 2020
This section should give a short introduction to: Operational aspects of AIS Functions and features Human aspects Key Points The AIS transponder unit. Automatic communication. SOLAS requirements. AIS Information sent by ships. Static information update. MMSI Dynamic information update. Voyage related information update. Checking AIS data. BIIT Display Of AIS data. Recommended AIS symbols. Sleeping target symbol. Activated target symbol. Selected target symbol. Dangerous target...
Article Winter Edition of "The Master, Mates & Pilot" available
published on 22 December 2021
Article Best practice on rigging pilot ladders (UK MAIB)
published on 7 July 2022
Article Rumos Práticos 62 by Praticagem do Brasil published in Portuguese and English
published on 4 November 2022
Article Deckhand injured after falling on pilot boat (New Zealand)
published on 20 January 2022
Video New pilot boat for Southwest Alaska Pilots Association
published on 8 April 2020
Article Bermuda pilots order new launch from Gladding-Hearn
published on 18 January 2022
Bermuda’s Department of Marine and Port Services has returned to Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., for a new Chesapeake-class pilot boat. The launch will be built to Lloyd’s Register class, with delivery scheduled for early 2023. The Somerset, Mass., shipyard built a 61-foot pilot/rescue vessel for the port service in 2011.
Video Reshma Nilhofer at "Courageous Women | Maritime SheEO Conference 2022"
published on 28 November 2022
Video Cosco Shipping Galaxy breaks away from Felixstowe as showers passes through. 11th October 2020
published on 13 October 2020
The Cosco Shipping Galaxy alongside Felixstowe Berth 9 cargo operations come to an end with the cranes beginning to boom up. Mooring gang in attendance and the tugs begin to go to station. The pilot requests for both to make fast on the centre lead fore and aft. Svitzer Kent makes fast centre lead aft while the Svitzer Sky makes fast centre lead forward. The Sky comes under the bow to pick up the heaving line but the crew slackens the head lines before the last crane had boomed up. Sky...