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Opinion AIMPA has published "Providing Peek into Marine Pilots' World" - Issue II
published on 21 September 2020
Article AIMPA Journal Issue VI - December 2020 for download here
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 19 December 2020
Article AIMPA Journal- January 2021 issue VII
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 15 January 2021
Article Marine-Pilots.com celebrates its second birthday today
by Frank Diegel - published on 14 October 2021
Video Princess Royal Explores High-Tech Pilot Boat in London
published on 21 September 2024
Article ISPO code and Control Manual (latest edition 1/1/22)
by ISPO - International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organisations - published on 4 January 2022
Article Pilot Boat "Tampa": Repowering After 19 Years of Continuous Service
published on 18 October 2022
Video Smart Ports: Piers of the Future
published on 25 November 2019
Article The use of helmets... or “Why Do Pilots Not Wear Helmets?”
by Marine Pilot Luis Vale, Portugal - published on 20 August 2019
Video Third Kewatec Pilot 1630 to Gdansk Pilot in Poland
published on 3 June 2025
The 16.3-meter aluminium pilot boat includes features aimed at performance and crew safety: • Twin Caterpillar C18 engines (2 x 400 hp) • Traditional shaft and propeller system • Top speed of 25 knots, cruising at 22 knots • Air suspension seats, autopilot, and interceptor system • Heated decks, rails, and windows • Crew accommodation for six • Galley for two and diesel heating for cold-weather operation • 2 x 1300-liter fuel tanks for extended range “This is not just a boat. This is a...