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Piloting a Megaship: Record-Setting MSC Anna Arrives in San Francisco Bay

Photo: MSC Anna container ship

MSC Anna arrives in San Francisco Bay, April 15, 2020. Photo: Port of Oakland

Reprinted with permission from gCaptain
Guest Post By Bar Pilot Captain George Livingstone


In the last decade, one of the biggest challenges faced by mariners and especially ship pilots around the world has been the introduction of the Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV).

 
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