Article MAIB releases report into grounding and recovery of Thea II in Humber Estuary
published on 21 August 2020
Video Disembarking in Australia - Flinders Ports
published on 31 August 2022
Video Tideman Boats, indestructible HDPE workboats
published on 16 January 2020
Article Qastor: The evolution of pilotage software
by QPS. - Maritime Software Solutions - published on 6 November 2021
Article Pilot spots dolphins in Kopli Bay (Estonia)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 7 June 2020
Video HUGE 400m Container ship requiring 4th tug when navigating out of Port of Southampton
published on 13 November 2025
Experience the sheer power and precision of port operations as a 400-metre container ship — one of the largest vessels to visit the Port of Southampton — requires a fourth tugboat to safely dock. Captured in stunning 4K drone footage, this video highlights the incredible teamwork between pilots and tugs as they guide this giant into position. 📍 Location: Port of Southampton, UK 🚢 Vessel Type: Ultra Large Container Ship (400m class) ⚓ Tugboats: Four assisting tugs 🎥 Filmed in: 4K Ultra...
Video Pilot 17 WP
by Baltic Workboats AS - published on 27 February 2020
Video (4K) Sea Bear Pilot Boat 14 April 2020
published on 17 April 2020
Article A review of the ship’s pivot point: Science, Maths and Observation’ Where is the centre of a ship’s rotation?
by Tim Cummins, Harbour Pilot, Portsmouth International Port - published on 17 July 2020
This my attempt to do just that. This is a summary of all scientific papers and articles that I could find about the ship’s pivot point. I have added links to any videos associated with the publications and have also included any useful diagrams or equations that the authors published to help explain their research.