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SWATH Pilottender Groden, good operational experience under all weather conditions

published on 12 March 2021 - 786 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Marine-Pilots". Originally published on 2021-03-12.

The video was recorded by Marine Pilot J. von Krahn (Elbe Pilot, Germany) on 08.10.2018 and is the original video with his permission.
The video is taken from the bulk carrier SEA MOON.

PILOTTENDER GRODEN (MMSI: 211545300) is a Pilot Vessel (Pilot Boat) and is sailing under the flag of Germany. Her length overall (LOA) is 30 meters and her width is 12 meters.

SEA MOON (IMO: 9228227) is a Bulk Carrier that was built in 2002 (19 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Liberia.

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Abeking & Rasmussen

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