Technical Seminar - The role of the Habourmaster by The Nautical Institue

Training video I on the correct behaviour in case of man overboard

This video has been recut and edited by the creator Hugues Cauvier. Previously there were three episodes, which have now been combined into one.

When the bow thruster has been in operation for a while, pilots often notice that the ship not only turns but also gains speed. But why is this? Opinion by Capt. Hugues Cauvier.

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.

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Great film about sailing on Kiel Canal (NOK) in Germany.

The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) hereby announces the publication of the Investigation Report No. 285/20 on 26 October 2022. The report deals with the contact of the multipurpose ship ELSE with a closed lockgate of the Kiel-Holtenau lock which occurred on 29 August 2020.

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