This publication, compiled by the International Maritime Pilots’ Association, brings together the experience and expertise of over 30 pilots and industry experts to produce a fascinating insight into the role of the marine pilot. This 256-page book, illustrated throughout with colour photographs and diagrams, will be of benefit to pilots, both current and future, as well as to shipmasters and seafarers.
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Article Incident in Port Tampa Bay, harbor pilot guides to safety
by WFLA - published on 9 September 2024
Video Inbound Musi River MV. Homanzan
published on 6 February 2022
Video Batangas Harbor Pilot on call - From home to work
published on 3 May 2020
Video Harken Man Overboard Rescue System
published on 22 July 2024
Video BEYOND THE FRAME: A Pilot's Purpose
published on 14 May 2025
Video Interview with a Bar Pilot 2014 (Mississippi, USA)
published on 29 October 2020
Video Transfer Of Marine Pilots At Sea
published on 6 December 2019
Article EMPA – The maritime pilot is an indispensable human resource
published on 4 August 2021
Video New Pilot Boats for Los Angeles
published on 6 February 2021
The Los Angeles Pilot Service has welcomed two new pilot boats, Angels Pilot and Angels Navigator, to the Port of Los Angeles. The 56-foot boats custom-built by Vigor Industrial made their way from Vancouver, Wash. to replace older pilot boats, Phineas Banning and Stephen M. White, which both served the Port of Los Angeles for more than 25 years and were recently retired. The new pilot boats are equipped with the latest safety, navigation, and fuel efficiency features designed to help the...