Technical Resources
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AZIPODS
The following information are partly coming from technical data bases available on builders websites (mostly ABB and Alsthom) and partly from the very experienced master Pietro Esposito who accepted in June 2002 to spend some moments giving me the practical results of its own experience on the azipod handling on the passenger vessels European Stars and European Vision.
Back Up to An ECDIS System
The first of our following links is for the IMO Resolution MSC232(82), which provides information on the adoption of the revised standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). Our second download provides information on a backup to an ECDIS system. Please click on the following links for more information.
Download IMO Resolution MSC232(82) Revised standards for (ECDIS)
Download Back Up to an ECDIS System PDF
London EA Meeting Jan 2006-ECDIS RCDS-ENC
Master/Pilot Relationship - The Role of the Pilot
The Role of the Pilot in Risk Management by Captain George Quick
Pilotage and the AIS Pilot Plug
Presentation by Capt Jorge Viso at the Vessel Traffic and Identification Conference, London 2006
Piloting Azimuth Type Vessels
United Kingdom Maritime Pilot's Association
Piloting Vessels Fitted With ACD's
Piloting vessels fited with Azimuthing Control Devises (ACD's).
United Kingdom Maritime Pilot's Association
Safer Piloting Using ADX PPU System
New Navigational System Introduced By Norwegian Coastal Administration.
Wind Effects in a Harbor Environment
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