Article Investigation report on the Kiel Canal lock collision of August 2020
published on 27 October 2022
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.
Opinion The Secret Life of Pilots
by Allen Garfinkle - published on 8 March 2022
Video Pilot disembarking via Helicopter at Rotterdam, Netherlands
published on 7 June 2022
Video Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #3-Busan-loading
published on 10 June 2020
Video A day in the life of a PLA Pilot (London): 20 August 2025
published on 9 December 2025
Video What to expect from a port State control ship inspection in Australia
published on 25 July 2024
If you own, operate or command a foreign-flagged ship entering an Australian port, you may be subject to a port State control inspection by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Help prepare your ship for compliance by watching the video below and visiting our website for more pre-inspection resources.
Video United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA)
published on 22 September 2023
Video H135 Helicopter - Marine Pilot Transfer
published on 5 August 2021
Article e-book and international book order available: "Theory and Practices of Marine Pilotage" by Capt. Santosha K Nayak
published on 7 August 2020
This book was only available in some areas, now the author has created an e-book version. Furthermore it´s available on amazon as a paperback.
Completely new book on Ship manoeuvring techniques based on new revealing facts which have been brought to light. Must read for all the mariners to understand the behaviour of ships and how to control her behaviour during manoeuvring.