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THE The magazine of thePILOT United Kingdom Maritime Pilots' Association SUMMER 2016 No. 321 In this issue: The Invisible Killer Portable Pilot Unit Workshop Future Ships Climate data gets seal of approval 250 years of the Liverpool Pilot Service (Part 1) Maritime cyber attacks Image: Queen Mary 2 off Gourock by Kenny Ramsay Pilots Mag 321_AW.indd 1 15/08/2016 11:33 UKMPA executive PosITIoNCoNTACT TelePhoNe email/WeB Secretary General Don Cockrill (H) 01795 537310 [email protected] (M) 07966 709403 Chairman John Pearn (H) 01646 601556 [email protected] & IMPA VP (M) 07960 617536 Vice-Chairman Mike Morris (M) 07890 260915 [email protected] & EMPA VP Treasurer (Region 4) Bob Watt (M) 07917 443273 [email protected] Secretary (Region 3) Peter Lightfoot (M) 07786 153063 [email protected] Membership Jason Wiltshire (M) 07793 534547 [email protected] (Region 2) [email protected] Region 1 Hywel Pugh (M) 07970 041657 [email protected] Region 5 Martin James (M) 07850 902560 [email protected] Region 6 Tony Anderton (M) 07725 424983 [email protected] Chairman, Technical Nick Lee (M) 07929 053944 [email protected] & Training Committee Insurance Drew Smith 0141 242 4844 [email protected] Circle Insurance 71 Berkeley Street Glasgow G3 7DX UKMPA Regions ReGIoN No. AReA CoVeReD PoRTs London, South of England and London, Medway, Dover, Littlehampton, 1 Southampton including the Isle of Wight Portsmouth, Southampton, Cowes 2 All ports between Crouch and Cromer Crouch, Harwich Haven, Gt. Yarmouth All ports on the East Coast of England Kings Lynn, Wisbech, Boston, Humber, 3 between Cromer and Berwick Upon Tweed Seaham, Tees Bay Forth, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead, 4 Scotland Inverness, Cromarty, Sullom Voe, Lerwick, Orkney, Stornaway, Clyde Northern Ireland, North West England, Londonderry, Belfast, Barrow, Heysham, 5 North Wales including Anglesey and Liverpool, Manchester Deep Sea Pilots Milford Haven, SW Wales, SE Wales, Gloucester, South Wales and South West England, 6 Bristol, Falmouth, Scilly Isles, Fowey, Westward of the Isle of Wight Plymouth, Dartmouth, Teignmouth, Poole If you require local secretary's details, please contact the UKMPA secretary: [email protected] Pilots Mag 321_AW.indd 2 15/08/2016 11:33 Chairman's Report John Pearn on 14th and 15th of September. We Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey will be taking the opportunity to and Norway are outside the EU, and celebrate SeaSafe's 50th anniversary indeed the current EMPA president and, as such, the theme of our is Norwegian. conference will be pilot safety. The Whilst we may now be in the second day will contain waterborne process of disengaging from demonstrations of pilots falling from Europe politically we are irrevocably pilot ladders and being recovered engaged commercially. Any from the sea. These demonstrations developments for pilots within will be complemented by industry the EU can still have strong expert discussions of vital survival, This edition of Pilot Magazine could repercussions for UK pilots. The search and rescue techniques. All easily have been subtitled 'Pilotage, UKMPA will continue to support UK pilots are strongly urged to attend Past, Present and Future'. We are EMPA in opposing the EU Council's and I would also encourage you reminded of the proud historical proposal to open pilotage to market to invite your harbour masters and context of our profession as Liverpool access. Whilst the UK government th pilot managers, so that they can be Pilot Service celebrates its 250 has reassured us that the UK will reminded of the dangers we face. anniversary. The future is carefully opt out of this provision, we remain considered by Tees pilots in their However, it is a recent political concerned that it leaves the door hosting the PPU seminar, a clear development that brings the present open for future competition. demonstration that pilots are actively sharply into focus. I am writing this Regardless of which way you voted engaging with technology to enhance whilst trying to digest the news of the I fear it won't be as good as some the service that pilots provide. Brexit vote, and what possible affect may have hoped, and hope it won't it might have on UK pilots. Brexit The topic 'Present in Pilotage' be as bad as some may have feared. will be dealt with at the UKMPA will not affect our membership of conference in Cowes, Isle of Wight, EMPA: many members, such as UKMPA office details UKMPA Members Details HQS Wellington If any of your personal Temple Stairs details such as address, Victoria Embankment email or telephone number London WC2R 2PN have changed, please inform Email: [email protected] us at the earliest opportunity, Web: www.ukmpa.org so that we can update our membership records. New UNITE Secretarial support details should be sent to provided by Donna Reeve [email protected] 020 7611 2613 Editor's Details Disclaimer: The contents and articles within this magazine represent the Mike Robarts, Editor of The views of the authors and may not necessarily reflect those of the UKMPA. Pilot, can be contacted via Authors are responsible for ensuring that any content is free from any email at [email protected] copyright unless credited in the text. Pilots Mag 321_AW.indd 3 15/08/2016 11:33 Portable Pilot Unit Workshop Colin Pratt In Spring of 2015 Marimatech sponsored a 'Piloting Workshop' in Göteborg. Most of the attendees were representatives of Scandinavian countries, although there was a small UK contingent of Chris Griffiths (Medway Pilots) and myself. The opportunity to discuss, learn about and share information regarding Portable Pilot Units (PPU) proved exceedingly beneficial for all parties and certainly helped us on the Tees finalise the direction to take with respect to the type of hardware to purchase. As this proved to be a very successful event it was suggested that a similar seminar could be arranged for the benefit of UK pilots. It was agreed that a suitable date and location would be in the North East of England in March 2016, possibly after any potential snow, hail or other eclectic mix of North East weather had subsided; the bad weather was indeed avoided as the snow, hail etc. arrived in May! The chosen venue was Hardwick Hall near Sedgefield, Tees Bay Pilots acting as hosts and Marimatech, once again, being Chris Griffiths started the and SafePilot were introduced to the sponsors. presentations with case histories the service. Like most districts of PPU usage on the Medway and Tees pilots are concerned with the The mix of attendees from different highlighted aspects of the SafePilot size, weight and ease of use of the districts and organisations promoted software and the benefits of carry equipment. This claim of improved interesting discussions, and the aboard equipment in general, 'relevance' became a greater issue: presentations proved thought SafePilot's ease of use and quick would PPU give the pilot more provoking and informative. In all setup being of particular importance. than he already has available on a there were representatives from One of the points made was that modern Bridge? This question was eight different pilot services, Chevron anecdotal evidence suggests not lost on the CHA. shipping, The Nautical Institute and that use of PPU's can lead to a South Tyneside College. Further development in the size more efficient operation because and weight of hardware, together The aim of the one day workshop fewer engine and helm orders are with greater improvements in was to debate the needs, made. Whilst possibly sounding pilot specific software, brought us expectations and requirements controversial, pilots regularly using ever closer to service and CHA of pilot services in the UK and to PPU software generally agree with acceptance, not least contemplation look at the possibilities for future this observation. of the 'PMSC Guide to Good development of carry aboard This was followed by the story of Practice' statement: equipment and, more importantly, the development of carry aboard PPU software. 8.3.5 Consideration should also be equipment on the Tees entitled 'So given to the risk reduction benefits of The day opened with Palle Herskind, you want to use an iPad?'. The utilising proven technology that can Sales Director, welcoming the presentation mapped the history provide additional complementary delegates and explaining that and decision-making processes from support, independent of ship systems, Marimatech had recently become 2002 to the point where iPads to both pilots and bridge teams. a part of the Trelleborg group. 4 The Pilot Summer 2016 Pilots Mag 321_AW.indd 4 15/08/2016 11:33 For the Tees the closing deal was the new technology assists the modern Passage plans should therefore be introduction of SafePilot on the iPad, navigator and a pilot should be operated and enforced using the which is now being taken up by a equally assisted by this technology.' powers of direction. number of pilots in the district. The use of PPU means that the pilot From the Port Marine Safety Code A key point raised in this and other has to hand a familiar version of it can be stated that the CHA is presentations was the importance new technology, a version and its responsible for safe navigation of formal training to fully understand functions of which he is fully aware, and ensuring that support available the operation and functionality of and, importantly, the limitations of for navigation (including pilotage) both the hardware and software. the information available to reduce is executed effectively. This will of This is something the Tees is risks of miscommunication or poor course include the use of PPUs currently engaged in with informal interpretation of the situation. within the pilotage area, because workshops and formal one-day this equipment is used to With such advantages of using training sessions.