Cargo ship crushes tugboat in Panama Canal

According to media reports from Taiwan, a collision between an OOCL vessel and a Gantry Crane occurred today (03.06.2021).

IMPA has just released the results of the annual IMPA safety campaign, please have a look at the document.

9 December 2019 - 'APL Mexico City' hits adrift and rams port crane in Antwerp.
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Port operations, whether these are being performed on water or on land, are often not without risk. Pilots boarding a ship while sailing, navigating through narrow passages, collision avoidance with other smaller or larger vessels, discharging and moving cargo on land, walking between container handling equipment and trucks…

The collision of 3 ships, an unfortunate event that highlighted the importance of human factors on accident causation,

In this video I will show you Grimaldi Lines Catania RoRo Ship

Training video VI on the correct use of the pilot ladder

The film "Captain Brown Harbor Pilot" depicts the crucial role of harbor pilots in safely navigating large ships into ports, particularly during foggy conditions. It follows Bob, who learns from his Uncle Captain Brown about the various signals, equipment, and safety measures involved in harbor navigation. The film emphasizes the importance of pilots, who are trained to manage the complexities of harbor traffic, communicate with ships, and ensure safe docking. Viewers also see the...

Vessels are being stranded at ports on the river due to the lack of pilots and the line-up of vessels forced to wait in the anchorage outside the estuary is increasing rapidly. Owners are unclear how long the problem will last