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This is how marine pilots go to work (found on Twitter, by Capt. Ed Enos)

published on 25 February 2020 - 344 -

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This is how we go to work. 😜

Now imagine this at night, in the dark, pouring rain, ship rolling. You never see those videos ... but it happens plenty enough. pic.twitter.com/q0NFmCJ222
— Capt. Ed Enos (@hicapted) February 25, 2020

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Opinion "A Pilot Ladder has its Price!" - Statement of Joris J. Stuip (PTR Holland)

by PTR Holland® B.V. - published on 10 February 2020

Please read this statement of Joris J. Stuip from PTR Holland, Partner of Marine-Pilots.com.

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