North Queensland Bulk Ports Pilots take on the virtual reality of the Shipping Simulator

A glimpse onboard cargo ship on how we do reportings upon entering VTS area and contacting of pilot upon arrival. On this video, the vessel is arriving in port of Bremen, Germany.
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Pilot boarding the bulk ship Aquamarine SW inbound for San Francisco.

At a special dedication ceremony at the Port of Dundee today, the new Tay Discovery pilot boat was given a traditional marine blessing for its service on the River Tay.
With the Dundee Heritage Trust and National Oceanography Centre present, the pilot boat has been named Tay Discovery which highlights the important role the port plays in the City of Discovery. The naming also coincides with the centenary of the original Discovery ship receiving its Royal Research designation.
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The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority has suggested a possible mistake by the captain of the Ever Given could have led to the grounding of the giant container ship in the waterway last month.

The SW England Branch debates the varied and critical role of the Harbourmaster.

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Pilot boarding the Auto Carrier Mediterranean Highway inbound to Halifax Harbour.
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