Article Summer Edition of the BPC Pilotage Quarterly published
published on 15 August 2022
Video Pilot Boarding a cargo ship @ Amsterdam
published on 11 December 2020
Video Metal Shark Delivers Two New Pilot Boats
published on 15 November 2019
Video Simulation of the Collision of Norwegian Warship HNoMS Helge Ingstad
published on 15 November 2019
Video Pilot Boat "Pacific Scout", Victoria Harbour (Canada)
published on 20 April 2022
Video Navigator Project - Hike Metal
published on 11 January 2022
Hike Metal is excited to announce the launch a new vessel, here are the specs: Introducing the new HIKE Navigator! This 38' Pilot Boat has an impressive 13.3 ft beam. Powered by two Volvo Penta Diesel engines, this vessel can run at a max speed of 39 knots (45MPH, 72KMH) and has a 300 mile range. Hike Metal is a world Class custom boat builder offering unparalleled design of maritime engineering, production, and manufacturing of a variety of boats and ships for commercial, government, and...
Article Command or Control?
by Capt. Gürhan Aktürk - published on 27 October 2019
“Piloting the vessels was there since there was a sea transportation” This is one of the most popular and might be most proud phrase for pilots. During the maritime history, piloting the vessels evolved in many aspects, however main core is never changed; trustworthy colleague from neighbourhood will be close by for safe passage.