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Armstrong Marine completes Naiad pilot boat for Mexico

17 December 2019

Armstrong Marine USA recently delivered Piloto VIII to support marine pilotage operations in and around the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico.

Designed by Naiad and built at Armstrong’s Port Angeles production facility, the 9.5m (31′) x 3.3m (11′) RIB features a walk around cabin, storage cuddy, Northern Lights 6kW generator, and seating for four. The foam collar system is coated with Rhino TuffGrip for durable fendering.

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Master Pilot Exchange – Responsibilities and Elements of Effective Association

2 May 20208 December 2019

A Master knows his ship and the pilot knows his waters. Mutual knowledge exchange benefits both, reports Gard.

Master-Pilot relation

It is a given fact that invariably pilotage is compulsory and the majority of accidents occurring during berthing occur with a pilot on the bridge.

No berthing guide would be complete without reference to the master-pilot relationship.

Co-dependent association

The Master and pilot are dependant on each other for a safe and successful beginning or end of a voyage. They...

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APM 2020: Insights on Maritime Solutions for a Better Tomorrow

18 November 2019

The digital evolution is shaping the maritime future in multiple aspects, both onshore and offshore, and shipping organisations are facing pressure to operate more efficiently and profitably while catering to the increasingly sophisticated customer demands, reports a news release by Asia Pacific Maritime.

As with any change, digitalisation was initially met with scepticism. But this has given way to a building digital momentum, in view of the many strategic business benefits to be reaped – from...

http://mfame.guru/apm-2020-insights-on-maritime-solutions-for-a-better-tomorrow/