Bart⚓️
@bartgonnissen.bsky.social
Senior Maritime Pilot | Master Mariner - unlimited | Master's degree Nautical Science | Forensic Medicine | Glass blower |
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@bartgonnissen.bsky.social
· Jan 30
a man in a dark room says well you 're in very good hands
ALT: a man in a dark room says well you 're in very good hands
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Als er vragen over schepen, loodsen, zeevaart... stel ze gerust. Ik zal mn best doen om ze te beantwoorden
The oiltanker "Qendil" has run aground near Bozcaada Island, Turkey. MT Qendil was on her way to a Turkish shipyard after being struck by Ukrainian drones 2 weeks ago in the Mediterranean Sea.
January 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The oiltanker "Qendil" has run aground near Bozcaada Island, Turkey. MT Qendil was on her way to a Turkish shipyard after being struck by Ukrainian drones 2 weeks ago in the Mediterranean Sea.
This is what we do ... #maritimepilots (📷 sfbarpilots)
January 4, 2026 at 3:41 PM
This is what we do ... #maritimepilots (📷 sfbarpilots)
My small video about active fin stabilisers...
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM
My small video about active fin stabilisers...
Mystery as a Cargo of Shoes Likely Lost 150 Years Ago Washes Up in Wales maritime-executive.com/article/myst...
Mystery as a Cargo of Shoes Likely Lost 150 Years Ago Washes Up in Wales
A charitable organization dedicated to marine and environmental education has sparked a bit of mystery after reporting it has found a large quantity...
maritime-executive.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Mystery as a Cargo of Shoes Likely Lost 150 Years Ago Washes Up in Wales maritime-executive.com/article/myst...
On the night of January 2, the 154 meter long ro-ro vessel Glyvursnes experienced a fire in the Engine room while berthed at Hirshals, Denmark. One crew member perished in the fire while another was badly injured from burns.
January 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
On the night of January 2, the 154 meter long ro-ro vessel Glyvursnes experienced a fire in the Engine room while berthed at Hirshals, Denmark. One crew member perished in the fire while another was badly injured from burns.
Snowfall in Juneau, Alaska over the past week has smashed records for the city, bringing avalanche risks and sunken vessels. The Juneau Port Director said so far 8 vessels have sunk and 15 total have needed assistance due to heavy snowfall. (📷 quinton_woolmanmorgan)
January 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Snowfall in Juneau, Alaska over the past week has smashed records for the city, bringing avalanche risks and sunken vessels. The Juneau Port Director said so far 8 vessels have sunk and 15 total have needed assistance due to heavy snowfall. (📷 quinton_woolmanmorgan)
Having depleted fish stocks in its own coastal waters in the early 2000s, Chinese fishing boats are now destroying fishing stock all across the world.
The destruction in South America by the Chinese fishing vessels is unimaginable.
The destruction in South America by the Chinese fishing vessels is unimaginable.
January 3, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Having depleted fish stocks in its own coastal waters in the early 2000s, Chinese fishing boats are now destroying fishing stock all across the world.
The destruction in South America by the Chinese fishing vessels is unimaginable.
The destruction in South America by the Chinese fishing vessels is unimaginable.
1/x So when you're driving on the road, you have to adhere to certain traffic regulations. Do we have the same for ships? We sure do. They're called the COLREGs short for Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
January 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
1/x So when you're driving on the road, you have to adhere to certain traffic regulations. Do we have the same for ships? We sure do. They're called the COLREGs short for Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
On 27 June 2022, a crane was loading a 25 tonnes pressurized chemical storage container, containing chlorine, onto the container ship Forest 6 at the port of Aqaba, Jordan. They used rope slings rated for 8,5 tonnes instead of +25t. This accident caused 13 deaths and 265 injuries at the port.
January 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
On 27 June 2022, a crane was loading a 25 tonnes pressurized chemical storage container, containing chlorine, onto the container ship Forest 6 at the port of Aqaba, Jordan. They used rope slings rated for 8,5 tonnes instead of +25t. This accident caused 13 deaths and 265 injuries at the port.
A long climb... I count 25 steps to the platform, so that is a minimum of 7m75 / max 8m75. (31cm - 35cm between steps). Together with the height above water AND the thickness of the steps, I would think this ladder is non-compliant.
January 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
A long climb... I count 25 steps to the platform, so that is a minimum of 7m75 / max 8m75. (31cm - 35cm between steps). Together with the height above water AND the thickness of the steps, I would think this ladder is non-compliant.
Me... stepping into 2026... Happy New Year!!
January 1, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Me... stepping into 2026... Happy New Year!!
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Let's dive into maritime zones. Back in the day, territorial waters were just 3 nautical miles out, based on the "cannon shot" rule: as far as you could fire from shore. Made sense in the 1700s, right?
Let's dive into maritime zones. Back in the day, territorial waters were just 3 nautical miles out, based on the "cannon shot" rule: as far as you could fire from shore. Made sense in the 1700s, right?
January 1, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Let's dive into maritime zones. Back in the day, territorial waters were just 3 nautical miles out, based on the "cannon shot" rule: as far as you could fire from shore. Made sense in the 1700s, right?
Let's dive into maritime zones. Back in the day, territorial waters were just 3 nautical miles out, based on the "cannon shot" rule: as far as you could fire from shore. Made sense in the 1700s, right?
Unless it's territorial waters, spying is allowed in the EEZ of another nation as per UNCLOS. military surveillance and intelligence collection fall under freedom of navigation and “other internationally lawful uses of the sea.”
January 1, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Unless it's territorial waters, spying is allowed in the EEZ of another nation as per UNCLOS. military surveillance and intelligence collection fall under freedom of navigation and “other internationally lawful uses of the sea.”
Grande Anversa. 178m long (584ft) compared to the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE (400m) 1312ft
Guess the size of the Grimaldi RoRo vessel? (📸 @riverpilot101)
January 1, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Grande Anversa. 178m long (584ft) compared to the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE (400m) 1312ft
It seems MT Bella 1 (chased by US Coast Guard) has officially been registered in the Russian Registry and renamed MARINERA. Article 92 UNCLOS does allow reflagging and renaming during a voyage IF there is new ownership or new registry, which seems to be the case.
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
It seems MT Bella 1 (chased by US Coast Guard) has officially been registered in the Russian Registry and renamed MARINERA. Article 92 UNCLOS does allow reflagging and renaming during a voyage IF there is new ownership or new registry, which seems to be the case.
Guess the size of the Grimaldi RoRo vessel? (📸 @riverpilot101)
December 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Guess the size of the Grimaldi RoRo vessel? (📸 @riverpilot101)
Inside a Mark III cargo tank of an LNG carrier...
December 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Inside a Mark III cargo tank of an LNG carrier...
1/x What do you do if you need to lift or lower ships 70m (230ft) in height difference on your inland waterways? Locks, you say...? could be a solution, but...
December 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
1/x What do you do if you need to lift or lower ships 70m (230ft) in height difference on your inland waterways? Locks, you say...? could be a solution, but...
When you have no clue about the SWL of your forward bollard, chocks, and fairleads... you end up with your bow being ripped off...
December 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM
When you have no clue about the SWL of your forward bollard, chocks, and fairleads... you end up with your bow being ripped off...
Hook me up... Can't wait to confuse people over my exact position on the sidewalk
Do I need a dazzle camo print rain cape? Not necessarily
Do I want a dazzle camo print rain cape? Most definitely
Do I want a dazzle camo print rain cape? Most definitely
December 29, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Hook me up... Can't wait to confuse people over my exact position on the sidewalk
On its first voyage following the controversial death of a passenger two months ago, the expedition cruise ship Coral Adventurer went aground off Papua New Guinea during a Christmas Cruise. maritime-executive.com/article/aust...
Australian Cruise Ship Grounds off Papua New Guinea
On its first voyage following the controversial the death of a passenger two months ago, the expedition cruise ship Coral Adventurer went aground off...
maritime-executive.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
On its first voyage following the controversial death of a passenger two months ago, the expedition cruise ship Coral Adventurer went aground off Papua New Guinea during a Christmas Cruise. maritime-executive.com/article/aust...
The Bristol Proteus Gas turbine warming up on a Norrköping-class missile boat (Swedish Navy). The boats were propelled by 3 shaft gas turbines 12,750 hp (9,510 kW), with 3 controllable pitch propellers. Max speed 41kts. (SOUND ON!!)
December 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Bristol Proteus Gas turbine warming up on a Norrköping-class missile boat (Swedish Navy). The boats were propelled by 3 shaft gas turbines 12,750 hp (9,510 kW), with 3 controllable pitch propellers. Max speed 41kts. (SOUND ON!!)
1/x On 14 August 2020, the Gulf Livestock 1 departed from Napier, New Zealand, bound for Port of Jingtang in Tangshan, China. She was carrying a cargo of 5,867 live dairy cows destined for breeding and dairy production. A journey of roughly 3,000–4,000 nautical miles
December 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
1/x On 14 August 2020, the Gulf Livestock 1 departed from Napier, New Zealand, bound for Port of Jingtang in Tangshan, China. She was carrying a cargo of 5,867 live dairy cows destined for breeding and dairy production. A journey of roughly 3,000–4,000 nautical miles
The PS Montreux is a paddle steamer operating on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. It's part of the famous Belle Époque fleet run by the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN). She was built in 1904 and is one of the oldest remaining paddle steamers in the world.
December 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The PS Montreux is a paddle steamer operating on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. It's part of the famous Belle Époque fleet run by the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN). She was built in 1904 and is one of the oldest remaining paddle steamers in the world.
For all the maneuver nerds out there. FULL video WITH explanation To be found on my YouTube, together with other maneuver vids: youtu.be/05D5i2cdz2Q
Arrival with Maersk Montana at Port of Antwerp-Bruges. #maritime #maritimepilot #shipping #maersk
YouTube video by The Maritime Pilot
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December 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
For all the maneuver nerds out there. FULL video WITH explanation To be found on my YouTube, together with other maneuver vids: youtu.be/05D5i2cdz2Q