Article Update on the Mumbai Maersk accident off Wangerooge (Germany)
published on 3 February 2022
Video Grounding of Orient Centaur
published on 15 November 2019
On 6 November 2017, the fully laden, mini cape-size dry bulk carrier Orient Centaur was transiting the South Channel, Weipa, Queensland, outbound under the conduct of harbour pilots as part of a trial introduction of this size of ship to the port. While in the South Channel, the ship’s main engine shut down due to a loss of water from a cracked engine cooling component, and propulsion was lost. Shortly after, the ship grounded on the northern batter of the channel. The stern then slowly...
Video Old but true story by Nasir Khan about rescued ships pilot by him.
published on 17 May 2021
Article USCG: Ever Forward pilot was distracted before grounding
published on 9 December 2022
Video Port Authority Investigates Cruise Ship Crash in Falmouth (Jamaica)
published on 31 May 2022
Video Galtex Pilot Boat transferring pilot
published on 16 June 2023
Article Updated App: "Bollard Pull Calculation for Marine Pilots"
by Baykal YAYLALI - published on 17 June 2024
A handy and simple tool to determine in a minimum time what is really needed as tug assistance, is the Bollard Pull Calculator which calculates in an approximate way the total required tug power for ships in various conditions of wind and current. This tool can be loaded as an app on the smart phone.