Port Phillip Archives - Baird Maritime

July 14, 2021

REMINISCENCES | A rude awakening

Written by Philip Eley on July 14, 2021. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Dry Cargo World, Ship World Features, Work Boat World Features.

My fascination with all things maritime was triggered in 1960 by our family’s journey from Southampton docks to Australia when I was eight years old. Mum, Dad and seven ..

PILOTAGE WEEK

September 17, 2019

REMINISCENCES | The pilot’s progress

Written by Michael Grey on September 17, 2019. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Boxship World, Commercial Mariner - Featured, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Dry Cargo World, Pilotage, Port World, Ship World Features, Tanker World, Work Boat World Features.

It was a picture of a brand new pilot boat in Work Boat World that got me thinking; a beautiful and powerful craft, clearly built for heavy weather and the efficient deli ..

PILOTAGE WEEK

September 9, 2019

EDITORIAL | Fast changing pilotage sector

Written by Neil Baird on September 9, 2019. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Commercial Mariner - Featured, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Pilotage, Port World, Ship World Features, Work Boat World Features.

Baird Maritime/Work Boat World this week launches an ongoing weekly series featuring all the vessel type and geographic sectors of the maritime world. We chose to launch ..