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Video Pilot Boat Draco. Port of Rotterdam, February 23, 2020.
published on 1 April 2020
Video Pilot boat Lorient harbor - Storm Ulla 2014
published on 18 October 2020
Video Magnet Holder - Gangway/Pilot Ladder Fixing Equ. (from Korea Ocean Tech)
published on 4 July 2019
SOLAS/IMO/IMPA Regulations require additional safety measurements for pilot's boarding and disembarkation since recently. These magnetic holders of two types, one is manually set and the other is a remotely controlled one, fixes both pilot ladder and accommodation ladder (gangway) strongly onto the hull of the ship. Thus, the pilot can climb more safely. We are negotiating with ISO, IMO, IMPA etc in order to standardize these items for pilot safety.
Video HURON SPIRIT - Pilot Boat Transfer - FEDERAL YUKON - Port Huron, Michigan
published on 24 September 2020
Video Pilot boarding with pilot boat "Spindletop"
published on 10 May 2021
Video Metalcraft Marine sends a Pilot Boat to Florida
published on 22 February 2024
Article Roberta Coppa (Fedepiloti): "There are still too many gender prejudices in our world".
by ShipMag.it - published on 9 March 2021
Video Maritime Pilot - Saudi Maritime congress - Episode 8
published on 24 September 2024
Article Trelleborg takes over distribution of Port of Auckland’s eMPX maritime pilotage software
published on 12 March 2024
Video Understanding and Preventing Tug & Barge Risks
published on 15 January 2021
Blog: https://www.merrimacins.com/understanding-and-preventing-tug-barge-risks/ Understanding and Preventing Tug & Barge Risks The maritime industry relies on tugboats and barges for a wide range of applications. Tugs are used to pilot vessels into and out of ports, while barges are used to transport bulk materials. The relationship between tugs and barges is critical, as most barges are not self-propelled and must rely on the skilled operation of a tug or tugs for propulsion. At Merrimac...