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by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 28 August 2019
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by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 December 2019
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Article Pilot Profiles Webinar by AMPI
by Australasian Marine Pilots Institute - published on 31 October 2021
Article Latest edition of the European Maritime Pilots Association newsletter released
published on 23 June 2022
Article Innovez One to digitalise towage and pilotage operations for the Port of Banten
by Innovez One - published on 9 October 2020
Article The NZMPA Good Practice Guide for Pilots 2021
published on 4 April 2022
The Good Practice Guide for Pilots 2021 describes the knowledge and skills (technical and non-technical) that the NZMPA believe all pilots should aim to achieve and maintain. It is written primarily for pilots for their own guidance and professional development, but can be used as a framework for pilot training, proficiency and assessment. It is referenced to NZ Maritime Law and Codes.
Article Portrait of a female maritime pilot Karolina Jabrzyk
published on 9 January 2026
Video San Juan Bay Pilot Boat
published on 24 January 2023
Video Marine pilotage - a pilot's boat trip in Helsinki (Finland)
published on 28 September 2021
This video is filmed in 2015, edited 2021.
A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the particular waterway such as its depth, currents, and hazards, as well as being experts in handling ships of all types and size. A Maritime pilot is an expert ship handler who is licensed or authorised...