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SQUAT: PART 2: MUD NAVIGATION & NEGATIVE UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE
Whilst wading through the various documents to produce the article on squat in the January issue, I came across several references to the linked topic of muddy water navigation and the concept of negative under keel clearance (UKC). Read the rest of this entry »
MASTER / PILOT DVD
In addition to the article on page 11, Margriet Torpstra, has produced two training DVDs on the Master Pilot
relationship in association with the Dutch shipping group Vroon BV. Read the rest of this entry »
LIABILITIES: Barrie Youde
Since I joined the pilotage service I have been in possession of a copy of the 1987 Pilotage Act and have occasionally attempted to examine the relevance of the clauses Read the rest of this entry »
SQUAT UPDATE: WHAT SQUAT?
Following my feature on squat in the last issue I recently piloted a dredger which was fitted with extremely accurate draft meters and I was therefore able to monitor the fore, aft and mean drafts throughout the passage. Read the rest of this entry »
MEESTER PILOT!
Meester pilot where are you? Again!!
You will recall that in 2006 the APL Panama spent a 4 month Holiday on the beach off Port Ensenada in Mexico (Summer 2007 issue). Last September the news had obviously reached Maersk that beach holidays were available in Mexico Read the rest of this entry »
DAVE DEVEY AWARDED MN MEDAL
Dave Devey Awarded the Merchant navy Medal. Read the rest of this entry »
NEW MOORING ROPE
New Mooring Rope
I recently piloted a 100,000 DWT tanker where the traditional mooring wires had been replaced by what seemed a totally inadequate mooring rope of similar dimensions to the old wire! The Master informed me that this was a new type of very high strength mooring rope. Read the rest of this entry »
IS THIS BRIDGE FIT FOR PURPOSE?
Following my article in the summer issue concerning the Crimson Mars grounding and the visibility from the “conning position”, the Southampton pilots notified me of a new class of ships that they have formally complained about.
SQUAT PART 1:ARE WE OUT OF OUR DEPTH?
A tanker in a restricted channel. According to squat tables this tanker should be aground! Photo :JCB
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