Technical and Training

72nd Technical & Training Meeting 15th June 2011

November 9th, 2011 by JCB
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MEETING NOTES

The meeting opened with a moments silence for the Pilot and helmsman killed recently following a collision in fog on the Kiel Canal. 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 »

EMPA Conference 2011 Amsterdam 25th to 27th May

November 6th, 2011 by JCB
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UKMPA attendees: Don Cockrill,  Peter Wylie, Mike Morris,   KevinValance, Gareth Rees

Venue: WESTERKIRK

EMPA President: Jacques Saubon welcomed 80 delegates from 22 countries. Read the rest of this entry »

All In a Pilot’s Days Work!

November 6th, 2011 by JCB
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Rotterdam pilot Paul Borsbroom took these photographs whilst piloting the  NAFTOBULK VII into the Heuvelman facilities in Gravendeel assisted by the tugs SIRIUS and EN AVANT 4. Now, where did the book say the pivot point should be?

EMPA Report: Peter Wylie

June 13th, 2011 by JCB
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I have represented the UK as Director on the EMPA board since their General Meeting in May last year. Read the rest of this entry »

ECDIS Training: M405

June 13th, 2011 by JCB
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MIN 405

The publication of MIN 405 which details the MCA’s requirements for ECDIS training for Masters and Deck Officers of UK flagged vessels has raised questions as to the training requirements for UK   pilots. Consequently the UKMPA have sought clarification from the MCA. Read the rest of this entry »

ECDIS training: The Generic course

June 13th, 2011 by JCB
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Your editor getting to grips with ECDIS!

The majority of nautical colleges are now offering generic ECDIS courses and most manufacturers run type specific courses although these latter courses don’t comply with IMO requirements.  Read the rest of this entry »

Azipilot Update April 2011

June 13th, 2011 by JCB
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On 24^th February  STC hosted an Azipilot workshop/conference at their premises in Rotterdam.

This was  the latest in a series of meetings held by the 15 partners of the Azipilot project, to improve awareness of Azimuthing Control Devices (ACDs) and their growing use in some sectors of shipping,  particularly on cruise ships. Read the rest of this entry »

STCW REVISION CONFERENCE Manila : July 2010

June 13th, 2011 by JCB
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The ECDIS Revolotion conference last November ( see page 11) included a comprehensive review of the Manila STCW Conference. Read the rest of this entry »

Britain’s Largest Crane Passes Under The Forth Road Bridge

June 13th, 2011 by JCB
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The UK’s largest crane passed under the famous Forth bridges in Scotland on the morning of 3^rd March 2011, following a 14,000 nautical mile voyage via the Cape of Good Hope, bound for Rosyth Dockyard in Fife. Read the rest of this entry »