Speaker: Capt David (Duke) Snider FNI, Martech Polar Consulting Ltd and NI Past President
Speaker: Capt David (Duke) Snider FNI, Martech Polar Consulting Ltd and NI Past President
Video Technique Maritime Pilots Use to Board Ships Moving on Polar Ice
published on 22 April 2025
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel and watch with us as ship pilots get onto and off moving vessels. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this mysterious world, our videos are made for you ! We publish 3 videos a week on our YouTube channel and many more articles on our website. Feel free to subscribe to not miss any of our updates and visit our website to discover additional content. Don’t forget to follow...
Video Brazilian Pilotage Maneuver Simulation Center
published on 14 June 2022
Maneuvering ships are complex operations with high-risk involved. Just like nautical projects, they need to be simulated on training centers before approved. In a scenario of growing ships and limited waterways, state-of-the-art technology is essential to safely increase ports efficiency. That is why Brazilian Pilotage brought the most modern bridge simulator next to the maritime regulatory entities. Located a few minutes from government agencies, in the brazilian capital, our training...
Video Pilot Boat - Departure from Adelaide, Australia
published on 6 April 2021
Video Pilot Boat working close to shore, but not the best of weather.
published on 21 February 2022
Opinion How to recognise a fake pilot ladder
by Gary Clay - published on 4 May 2023
Video 11.6M Pilot Boat | Performance & Reliability
published on 13 March 2025
Video Breakaway and grounding of CSC Friendship (Port of Brisbane)
published on 13 September 2024
Video Scheepskijker Havenfotografie Pilotboat Lesath on her wa
published on 9 November 2020
Video Marine Alutech Watercat 160 Pilot
published on 16 November 2022
The first of three Watercat 160 Pilot was delivered to the Finnish Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd. in spring 2022. This PILOT boat has a self-righting ability as well as the ability to sail in surface ice of up to five centimetres thick. It can also be operated in deeper offshore waters to accommodate transfers of pilots to deeper-draught ships. The Watercat 160 Pilot can operate even in more restrictive inner harbour waters. The bow has D-type rubber fendering while the hull sides are equipped...