Article Pilot Shortage is Causing Vessel Traffic Backup in China
by Maritime Direct - published on 10 November 2021
Video Sandar Kan Kapal Dipelabuhan Pelindo
published on 25 January 2022
Video Pilot boat approaches Carnival Splendor off the coast of Victoria, Canada
published on 31 May 2022
Video Bow thruster effect on ship's headway 1
by Capt. Hugues Cauvier - published on 14 July 2022
Video M/V PILOT 68 (CHEOY LEE shipyards 17m Self-righting Pilot Boat)
published on 24 November 2023
Video ProZero 9m P-Top crew transfer
published on 30 April 2020
The boat is specially designed for transport of up to 12 passengers and 2 crewat high speeds. Sheltered steering position with full enclosed front, raises the comfort onboard. The boat is significantly lighter than the market average which benefits fuel consumption and adds to the already proven seaworthiness. 9m ProZero P-top crew boat is designed for quick and safe transfer mission of personel and cargo. The boat is built in light-weight materials to decrease weight and enhance mission...
Opinion What you can´t see still hurt you
published on 13 December 2020
This article was originally published on Baird Maritime (link below)
When a pilot is berthing a ship with the aid of tugs, it sometimes happens that the ship lands heavily and suffers minor damage. More commonly in my experience, it also happens that the crew discover a large dent for which they cannot account ...