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Sea Marshals and the Growing Need for Maritime Security
The other day as I climbed up the pilot ladder and went to the poop deck, I was taken aback by the sight of a mannequin in army-fatigue standing erect with his arms shoved up. He was staring out with...
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What Marine Communication Systems Are Used in the Maritime Industry?
Radio telecommunication at sea had undergone a sea change in the last century. After the days of semaphores and flags (which is still relevant today in some cases), radio brought about a drastic change...
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How the Brain of a Maritime Pilot Works?
Rene Descartes in 17th century described animals as machines who reacted predictably according to external stimuli in their immediate environment in order to attain equilibrium or more practically to...
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The Importance of Pilot-Master Relationship on Ships
Once the marine pilot is on board the ship, the first thing he seeks from the ‘bridge team’ is the Pilot Card. This is his first window to the nature of the ship he is entrusted to guide and navigate....
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How Dredging Anchor is Used for Maneuvering Ships?
Ship’s anchors can be used not only for berthing but also during maneuvering through channels and other similar areas with restriction in movement. Dredging anchors is a method which is used to assist...
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How Baltic Mooring of Ship is Done?
What happens when there is a strong onshore wind and you have to berth a ship without the assistance of tugs to a pier or jetty that is not strong enough to bear the impact or is not sufficiently...
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How a Ship is Berthed Using An Anchor?
Mariners consider anchoring a ship to be an art. In fact, it’s also a form of science for it involves a sense of pivot, around which, a ship turns and imparts the stalling force to the ship. While...
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What is Mediterranean Mooring of Ships?
What happens when there is not enough space at the wharf for a number of ships or boats to be moored? Or what happens when there is a ramp at the stern of the ship (like a car carrier) that connects it...
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How Squat, Bank and Bank Cushion Effects Influence Ships in Restricted Waters?
When a ship moves through restricted waters, it has to navigate close to the shore and other manmade structures because of limited navigable width. The shallow water and proximity of the sides of the...
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How To Become A Marine Pilot?
“The call of the sea” has been nagging the human mind for time immemorial. The urge of exploring the other end has enticed adventurous souls to the sea. Men discovered continents, went to the extremes...
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What Marine Navigation Systems and Electronic Tools Are Used by Ship’s Pilot?
Today, piloting in restricted waters has become a highly specialized job aided by modern technology. Gadgets, instruments and software tools are always in the process of evolving as newer advancements...
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How Marine Fenders Are Used For Ship Berthing?
One of the primary factors -external to the ship’s mechanical or electrical systems – that come in to effect while berthing a vessel is the marine fender system. An efficient fender system saves the...
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How Bow Thruster is Used for Maneuvering a Ship?
Handling a ship in currents, wind and tide is always a tricky affair. All these three factors can laterally shift the vessel from its course. A ship’s pilot has to keep an eye to these effects and...
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