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Article originally published in SWZ|Maritime September 2022

Through the years, the Dutch Pilots have developed a system of selection, initial education and continual professional training. What is the current state of affairs?

The vulnerability of GNSS in shore-based use is definitely different and to be regarded as much more risky than on the high seas.

This video explores the question of why ships are so difficult to manoeuvre in reverse.

This book was only available in some areas, now the author has created an e-book version. Furthermore it´s available on amazon as a paperback.

Completely new book on Ship manoeuvring techniques based on new revealing facts which have been brought to light. Must read for all the mariners to understand the behaviour of ships and how to control her behaviour during manoeuvring.

At Humber Maritime College we have state-of-the-art marine simulators to teach our Merchant Navy cadets in an environment close to reality, preparing them for a career at sea.

@Captain Ertan Ozgur, Senior Maritime Pilot

Baltic Workboats AS in Estonia was awarded the contract to build the approximately 18 metre long vessel, which will be named "Hamburg Pilot 1", following a Europe-wide tender.

A U.S. federal pilot shares his experience navigating icy waters on Lake Michigan.

Does the growth of ships ever have limits? Perhaps less in shipbuilding than in the handling of the ships during piloting.