The High-Stakes World of San Francisco’s Bar Pilots: A Virtual Reality Experience

by "Mallu Sailor" on YouTube
Do you know how difficult to board a ship through pilot ladder.

#pilotage#change of pilot#approaching to port

Turkish Straits , Istanbul Strait , Maritime Pilot , www.turkishpilots.org.tr

Editors note: Great video with a brilliant technique: Move your phone while watching and see the different angles of the full 360 degree view. Amazing!
A big thank you to Kris de Decker.

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For the first time, the ports of Antwerp, Barcelona, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Montreal and Rotterdam come together to showcase their most advanced digital transformation and sustainability projects at their dedicated ‘Smart Ports’ exhibit

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Neuer Studiengang ab dem Wintersemester 2024/2025!
New degree programme from winter semester 2024/2025!