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Article Incident on 31 January 2020 : A rope of the pilot ladder breaks. Pilot could still reach the vessel
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 February 2020
Article An Analysis of Pilotage Marine Accidents in Korea (2019)
published on 18 August 2020
Video Why Did MV Golden Ray Capsize? NTSB Releases Report
published on 24 September 2021
Article Updated Marine Safety Information by U.S. Coast Guard
published on 6 November 2020
U.S. Coastgard has published an update of their Recommendation for Pilot Transfer Arrangements in latest Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB).
"Recent deaths of maritime pilots while embarking commercial vessels highlight the risks of operating in an
unforgiving maritime environment. To ensure the safety of all personnel boarding a vessel at sea, the Coast
Guard reminds vessel owners and operators of the requirements contained in the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter V, Regulation 23 and strongly recommends that owners and operators follow the recommendations within IMO Resolution A.1045(27) – Pilot Transfer Arrangements. "
Article NTSB Determines Cause of Collision between Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carrier and Tug
published on 11 November 2022
Video Deep draft tanker to sea
published on 1 October 2020
Video A Container Ship Appears Out of Nowhere in Dense Fog | Pilot Transfer Operations
published on 15 June 2026
Video Supmar Pilot Boat 12m GRP
published on 11 November 2020
Opinion Those irritating 20 %
by Ed Verbeek - published on 1 June 2021
Video Ever Forward Freed | What's Going on With Shipping?
published on 18 April 2022
Ever Forward Freed What's Going on With Shipping? April 17, 2022 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - former merchant mariner and maritime historian at Campbell University - discusses the successful ungrounding of MV Ever Forward from its location outside of Baltimore and its movement to an anchorage off Annapolis. This video will be followed by another with detailed photos and videos once they can be compiled. #EverForward #Cheasapeake #Evergreen #container #containership #logistics...