Article

PSA Marine awards contract to Lita Ocean for the construction of 2 pilot boats

published on 22 November 2022 - 415 -

Show comment section |

PSA Marine has awarded a contract to Lita Ocean to build 2 units of a new-generation, heavy-duty and high-speed pilot launch. These two 17-metres launches are designed to allow for future retrofitting of hybrid propulsion, and will be equipped with smart and digital applications to facilitate remote-monitoring and enhance overall situational awareness and safety.

The two launches also feature the latest Camarc Design double chine refined hull for improved speed, fuel efficiency, acceleration, and comfort.

Pilot Boats

What's your opinion on this?

Video Pilot boat manoeuvring towards mega cargo ship

published on 1 March 2022

Video What a ride: Coast Guard boat is surfing in the mouth of the Duluth Canal

published on 16 September 2020

The mouth of the Duluth Canal is a dangerous entrance in bad weather. Here the coast guard shows the agility of their boats. What a ride!

Video Rodman 21, el modelo más compacto de la gama de embarcaciones de prácticos de Rodman.

published on 8 April 2021

Embarcación ligera apropiada para realizar trabajos auxiliares de puerto, con gran capacidad de maniobra, seguridad y velocidad.

Video German pilot boat

published on 18 January 2021

Video Beautiful sunrise on the River Tyne pilot boat

published on 30 September 2025

Video Darussalam Pilotage Services Corporate Video

published on 28 October 2022

Article The Road Towards Autonomous Ship Handling with Tugs

by Captain Henk Hensen (Marine Consultant) - published on 5 November 2019

Currently, several means of transport are undergoing an accelerated development towards automation and automated movements. This development will also impact future ship handling with tugs. A glimpse into the future of tug boat operation.

Opinion Online survey: Securing methods of pilot ladders at intermediate length

by Herman Broers - published on 7 December 2020

Recently Capt. Troy Evans did a research into the breaking strength of various securing methods. To quantify the problem of unsafe practices, now is time to have a survey into the number of the various securing methods used worldwide.

Article New Pilot Boat for Virginia Pilots

published on 2 April 2025

The Virginia Pilot Association has added a new high-speed pilot launch to its fleet, delivered by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. This marks the tenth vessel built by the Somerset, Massachusetts yard for the association since 1983

Video History: Helicopter Transport Elbe River-Pilot (1961)

published on 18 May 2020

Unissued / Unused material - Hamburg, West Germany (FDR - Federal Republic of Germany). German helicopters are used to carry river boat pilots to where they are needed. Big CU Helicopter pilot talking into mouthpiece. Aerial view from helicopter of boat below. MS as the helicopter comes in and lands on deck of the ship. Various shots as pilot is picked up from lightship and flown off in helicopter. LS From bridge of ship as helicopter flies overhead. CU Small bird sitting on capstan. (f.g....