Video Time-lapse maneuvering in Turkey
published on 24 November 2022
Video Pilot Boat from Victoria Pilotage Authority, Vancouver Island
published on 9 January 2024
Opinion Pilot Ladder - The Weakest Link in Marine Pilotage
by Capt. Santosha K. Nayak - published on 10 August 2020
Pilot transfer arrangement is a sensitive topic to be discussed among the pilot’s fraternity. Although ships are designed and operated with compliance to the SOLAS requirements in all respects including the pilot transfer arrangements, there has been numerous deficiencies observed related to pilot transfer arrangements. The small deficiencies from the part of ships cause life threatening accidents for pilots and sometimes to the ship staff themselves. There are many instances of defective ladder and complacency in proper rigging of ladders has been reported almost every day in different parts of the world. Many pilots lost their life, severely injured for life and face many minor to major accidents. The latest incident being the Capt. Timothy Murray of Sandy hooks Pilot.
Video North Queensland Bulk Ports Pilots take on the virtual reality of the Shipping Simulator
published on 19 July 2021
Video Marine pilot transfer Port Botany
published on 9 January 2020
Article The scariest 15 minutes of my life
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 August 2019
Video Marine pilot who died in tragic incident named
published on 13 January 2023
Video Roll-On Roll-Over: The Loss of Car Carrier Golden Ray
published on 8 January 2024
Video Porthos Lima, presented during the 53rd EMPA GENERAL MEETING
published on 17 January 2020
Conapra's Technical Director, the pilot Porthos Lima, presented during the 53rd EMPA GENERAL MEETING the application developed for smartphones, inspired by the 2017 IMPA SECURITY CAMPAIGN. This tool allows pilots to report deficiencies in the Pilot Packing Arrangements and ship equipment, and these reports are instantly available to all Brazilian pilots. In the presentation Mr. Lima, representative of the Brazilian Maritime Pilots Association, showed how the App works and presented its...