Once sea trials and commissioning has been completed over the next few weeks, she will be delivered in early January.
Once sea trials and commissioning has been completed over the next few weeks, she will be delivered in early January.
Video New Design 2021- XLW Class Pilot Boat
published on 14 March 2021
Video MS Westcott servicing the Algoma Harvester - Detroit River
published on 30 September 2022
Taken from aboard the MS Westcott Pilot Boat this is the Algoma Harvester receiving mail on the Detroit River as they head downbound in the early evening hours of September 2nd, 2022
I had just been in Cleveland OH for the christening of the Mark W Barker the newest ship for the Interlake Steamship Company and left there on the 2nd to go to Toledo and see the National Museum of the Great Lakes and then I continued on to Detroit where I made this stop at the JW Westcott Company and met up...
Video Pilot Boat in Italy
published on 6 August 2021
Video Who builds SWATH / SWASH vessels for pilots?
published on 1 October 2021
Video Very descriptive: Piston Effect when entering lock.
published on 10 May 2020
Two new locks were introduced in 2009 for training in the new Panama lock conditions with or without tug(s). This video shows the famous "piston effect" when entering the lock at an impressive speed of 10 knots with a high blockage factor.
Port Revel provides shiphandling training using manned models for maritime pilots, masters and officers: http://www.portrevel.com
Article New pilot boat "Stainsby" for PD Port (Teeport, UK)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 4 November 2020
Article State-of-the-art pilot boats and crews to be based at Mooloolaba for around-the-clock services
published on 27 October 2021
Video Florida Harbor Pilots - Who We Are
published on 19 September 2019
Article A Day in the life of a Mentor Pilot
by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation - published on 1 November 2021
Luke Sorensen began his career as a Marine Pilot in 2011. Now the Manager of Pilotage Services, North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP), he mentors Pilots moving through the NQBP Training Framework to become competent and confident in bringing ships into berth at our ports. Luke explains the process of mentoring.