Technical and Training

Rolls-Royce tests remote vessel

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Photo: Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce and Svitzer have successfully demonstrated the world’s first remotely operated commercial vessel in Copenhagen harbour, Denmark. Lloyds Register (LR) provided assurance for the vessel against our cyber-enabled ships ShipRight procedure. Read the rest of this entry »

First ships in the world to be certified Cyber SAFE delivered Lloyd’s Register

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Photo: Lloyds

The first ships to be classed with Lloyd’s Register’s cyber notations have been delivered to Global United in Korea. Read the rest of this entry »

Partnership to build world’s first autonomous and zero emissions ship

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The vessel Yara Birkeland will be the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container ship, with zero emissions. Operation is planned to start in the latter half of 2018, shipping products from Yara’s Porsgrunn production plant to Brevik and Larvik in Norway. Read the rest of this entry »

Future changes in global tides will change flood risk and tidal energy decisions: National Oceanography Centre

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The first comprehensive study of the impact of global sea-level rise on tides has implications for future coastal flood risk, harbour management, and the long term planning of tidal energy sites. Read the rest of this entry »

Piloting vessels outside your CHA: Ken Pound

On 27th June 2017 many witnessed the departure of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth from Rosyth Dockyard, a pretty impressive sight as she passed through the lock gates into the Firth of Forth. Read the rest of this entry »

IIEC Course: Gareth Wilson

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In 2013 the UKMPA took part in a project looking at Pilot Boat operations, with special reference to a pilot falling in the water and the cutter crew’s training for subsequent action and care. Read the rest of this entry »

128th Annual Conference: Mike Robarts

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The Association’s Annual conference was sponsored by Seasafe Ltd and hosted on the Isle of Wight, a picturesque location where delegates also enjoyed some summer weather. Association Chairman John Pearn opened the conference on 17th September 2016 at 0930 with a gavel presented to the Association from the Spurn Pilots. Read the rest of this entry »

Product Review: Transas Pilot Pro App: John Clandillon-Baker FNI

Several years ago Transas produced their iSailor app for iPads & iPhones. Based on their professional ECN vector charting system, the app provided a reasonably priced user friendly Electronic Charting System (ECS). Read the rest of this entry »

“Wheel to Midships”: Mike Robarts

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This authoritative direction was heard loud and clear during a programme on Quest TV. The voice belonged to Rory Jackson, a Southampton pilot, and ‘Mighty Ships’ was the programme’s title. Here was yet another example of a media presentation of a British pilot at work, allowing viewers a fascinating insight into what a pilot does. Read the rest of this entry »

Book Review: ‘Shiphandling with Azimuthing Podded Propulsors’: Capt. Aniker.

Author: Capt. Aniker. Dekas Pilotage Company, January 2015.

Reviewed by: Tim Wingate

Captain Aniker gives as his reason for writing the book his concern, like many others in our profession, that training, knowledge and experience in ships fitted with Azimuthing propulsion units is very limited. Read the rest of this entry »

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