Container ship under pilotage leaving Kiel Canal | NordosteeKanal | Germany

Pilotage of cargo ship in Tampa (USA).

Arrivée au Havre de la pilotine Hirondelle de la Manche

Article by Seyed Behbood Issa-Zadeh & Claudia Lizette Garay-Rondero

Tug power has increased considerably over recent decades. Today, some ship handling tugs have a bollard pull of more than 100 tons. In addition, high tug power can be installed in ever smaller compact hulls.

Official presentation video of the 57th EMPA Meeting Rome 2023
April 24th - 28th, 2023

The Port Phillip Sea pilots launch Torquay out and back again, seen at Point Lonsdale, Vic, Aust.
Ship spotting at Point Lonsdale and other water activities by Wally on Water.

Pilot Boarding on PCC Vessel

Following in a long line of ever more refined and very seaworthy vessels, this small example of a Safehaven pilot boat has been chosen for operations on and around Scotland’s Cromarty Firth.

The #ESAIL #microsatellite for tracking ships worldwide was launched. This is the first maritime satellite of its kind produced and assembled in Luxembourg. Hear from #Luxembourg Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot about this pioneering #ESA partnership project developed with #LuxSpace and #Exactearth.

NAUTITEC as a maritime simulation and training centre offers various services for shipping companies, port authorities, captains and for pilots and tug crews.