Most harbors already use pilots to handle the 'last mile' of docking the ship -- part of the trials & certifications are ensuring that this one-off custom ship

Most harbors already use pilots to handle the 'last mile' of docking the ship -- part of the trials & certifications are ensuring that this one-off custom ship will handle in the various conditions in a way that the pilots will be able to control. E.g. If something goes wrong on a windy day and they need a tug - how many tugs of what size will be needed to control it prevent damage to the harbor? The vast majority of ships of this size are in very well understood classes, so the one-off nature of this one necessitates some special testing and consideration. https://tasports.com.au/news/rsv-nuyina-to-commence-harbour-trials https://tasports.com.au/news/rsv-nuyina-to-commence-harbour-...