Articles

Deep Sea Pilots

January 9th, 2012 by JCB
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Good news for Deep Sea pilots has emerged from the IMO where plans to update the 1981 Resolution A.486, which recommends the use of adequately qualified deep-sea pilots in the North Sea, English Channel and Skagerrak, are underway. Read the rest of this entry »

Northern (High)Lights: Peter McArthur (Norwest Interaction Ltd)

January 9th, 2012 by JCB
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Sweeping in close to mountain tops, theapproach to Trondheim late in the evening is, to say the least, dramatic. Read the rest of this entry »

Pilot Overboard

January 9th, 2012 by JCB
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Every pilot’s nightmare is to fall off the ladder whilst boarding and although such incidents are fortunately very rare, tragically  pilot ladder falls result in 1 -2  deaths per year worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »

Letter: Charter Parties & Pilotage

January 9th, 2012 by JCB
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From: Ian Timmings MNI, ACIarb, FICS

The following letter throws a very interesting light on the facts of Charter Parties and pilotage which I believe is of interest to all pilots. Read the rest of this entry »

Victoria Drummond Award

January 9th, 2012 by JCB
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Nautilus Chairman, Ulrich Jurgens, congratulates Admiralty pilot, Rachel Dunn, on her receipt of the Victoria Drummond award.

Photo: Nautilus

Rachel Dunn, wife of Southampton pilot, Neil Dunn, received the Nautilus  Victoria Drummond Award presented by Sir Alan Massey at the 1st Nautilus International Conference. Read the rest of this entry »

UKMPA on MN Medal Committee

January 9th, 2012 by JCB
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Regular readers will be aware that since its inception in 2005, three pilots have received the Merchant Navy Medal for meritorious service. Read the rest of this entry »

ECDIS PART 4

November 9th, 2011 by JCB
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Location, Location, Location ( With Apologies to Kirsty & Phil)

There is a general misconception that ECDIS is entirely dependent upon the satellite Global Positioning System (GPS) to function but this is not the case since every ECDIS must be capable of being used to plot positions from any source be it visual bearings, radar or even stellar observations. Read the rest of this entry »

Manned Models Timsbury Lake

November 9th, 2011 by JCB
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Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA)

WMA have invested around £2.7M and have moved their manned model facility to a new purpose built site, after 31 years operating at Marchwood and in June the UKMPA were invited to the one of the opening events so on the 16th June despite an early rain shower, 5 committee members took the opportunity to explore the new facilities in 3 of the models and put their shiphanding skills to the test! Read the rest of this entry »

Portable Pilot Units (PPU) and ECDIS Seminar

November 9th, 2011 by JCB
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What Does The User Really Need.

Southampton Solent University Conference Centre.

Thursday 12^th May 2011

A PPU in use.        Photo: Navicom Dynamics

Over 100 delegates gathered to take part in this ‘landmark’ event. Read the rest of this entry »

Politicians Fail on Pilotage : Barrie Youde

November 6th, 2011 by JCB
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Questions are now being asked in Parliament as to whether Her Majesty’s government is fulfilling its duty to uphold the laws of pilotage. Read the rest of this entry »