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- The latest issue: January 2010
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The latest issue: January 2010
Editorial January 2010
Welcome to 2010 and to this 300th issue of The PILOT. Read the rest of this entry »
ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System): Part1: How ECDIS works.
When I decided to produce an article on ECDIS I thought that it would simply involve reading a few articles, condensing the content and adding a few photographs. How wrong I was! Having started to delve into the mysteries of ECDIS I realised that this charting system, the carriage of which shortly will become mandatory, is a highly complex tool which, if it is to fully deliver the enhanced safety advertised, will require watchkeepers to forget many of the traditional chartwork skills and learn to use the electronic chart from scratch. Despite having waded through many papers and articles, even now I am not too sure that I fully understand all the elements that are combined to produce an authorised ECDIS.
A typical ECDIS console
Pensions News: January 2010
PENSIONS NEWS
I cannot believe another year has come and gone and that it is 2010 already. May I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a healthy and happy new year. Read the rest of this entry »
THPV Bembridge: Pilotage Heritage Preserved
A valuable element of UK pilotage heritage is being preserved by the restoration of the 1938 Trinity House cruising pilot cutter “Bembridge” for use as the head office and museum by the Polish shipping logistics group Magemar based in Szczecin.
THPV Bembridge on station. Photo: A Adams’ collection
CRIMINALISATION OF THE MARITIME PILOT
By: François Laffoucrière.
In previous issues I have covered the alarming trend of criminalising seafarers and pilots and despite the protestations from IMO General Secretary Efthimios Mitropoulos, criminal prosecutions for maritime accidents, especially those involving pollution are on the increase. The following is a a paper on the issues relevant to pilots presented to IMPA by French pilot and Maritime lawyer, François Laffoucrière. Read the rest of this entry »
PEC & TRIPPING PILOTS: PROCEDURAL ADVICE
What is the status of a pilot when a trainee pilot or PEC trainee is undertaking the pilotage of a vessel?
The view of the UKMPA is that the pilot must have the “conduct” of the ship, although the Master retains command. Read the rest of this entry »
UKMPA MEET WITH DfT
On the 18th January, following an invitation from the DfT, the UKMPA had two meetings with Civil Servants and others to discuss the draft Marine Navigation Bill (DMNB). Read the rest of this entry »
George Richard Cockram
George, who died in September 2009 at the age of 97, was the grandson, son, and father of a Liverpool Pilot. Read the rest of this entry »
Ralph Bird 1942 – 2009
Further to the feature on the pilot gigs of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the October 2007 issue it is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ralph Bird who almost single handedly ensured that these wonderful historic craft were not only preserved and restored but by also creating competitive racing of them his enthusiasm and dedication has resulted in gig clubs being established not just in the traditional waters of SW England but increasing world wide.
Ralph Bird’s coffin being towed through the streets of Truro Photo: David Barnicoat
NAVIGATORS OF TEISA By: DAVID JACK JONES
As independent professionals, maritime pilots are autonomous and are normally alone with the ship’s bridge team when undertaking their vital role of conducting ships in and out of port. Read the rest of this entry »
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