Piraeus Harbor Pilot Disembarks Disney Dream – 6/16/2023

Pilot boat launch in Youghal on July 2012.

Risk Involved When Unmooring Operation on Deck

Ideas from Nasir Khan, Port Pilot: "I would like to suggest that we try an experiment and make some modifications that will result in a better grip on the handrails of the ship's ladder and on the pilot ladder steps. Let's talk about it!"

On August 28, the world's largest container ship completed its first crossing in the Suez Canal. Due to its huge size and this is the first voyage of the ship, it has received extra attention and special treatment from the Suez Canal Authority (SCA).

Chesapeake Bay pilots guide massive cargo ships safely through the Bay's channels every day, but boarding them on a ladder attached to a moving ship is nothing short of breathtaking. Watch the video from a retired Bay Pilot.

Pilot-in-the-Loop simulations embedded to a high-resolution maritime environment.

Found on YouTube. Created by "ships, planes and gaming". Originally pubished on 2021-03-03.

A loaded bulk carrier is a bit tricky to handle, do to all that mass: de require a lot of power in order to be stopped. This is why this maneuver are normally slower. Same applies to tankers.