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 Safe through polar waters with NAUTITEC
by VEUS Shipping - published on 10 September 2019
Article "Hanakahi" is the Hawaii Pilots Association’s newest boat
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 5 August 2020
Article Be A San Francisco Bar Pilot: Pilot Trainee Training Program
published on 15 March 2022
Video AIS Personal Emergency Transmitter can be easy fitted into your automatic lifejacket
published on 10 September 2020
Video DNV GL Identifies ‘Safety Gap’ as Maritime Transforms
published on 19 February 2021
Video Webcam Duluth Bayfront
published on 28 October 2020
Video [4K] New Cranes Come to Baltimore, Maryland September 9, 2021
published on 15 September 2021
Opinion New guidance for PBAs with trapdoors. Released 4.11.2020 by NZMPA
by New Zealand Maritime Pilot's Association - published on 6 November 2020
New guidance for PBAs with trapdoors. Released 4.11.2020 at NZMPA Conference in Dunedin, NZ. Distinct difference to suggestions in many other countries, is that we challenge operators who have the ladder suspended from the accommodation ladder (gangway) and not secured to the ship. SOLAS states that pilot ladder shall be secured to the ship, and securing strongpoints, shackles and ropes shall be as strong as the sideropes.