Video IMPA Seminar on Maritime Pilots and Pilotage
published on 10 November 2022
The Seminar aims to inform Member States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with IMO about the societal value of maritime pilots and pilotage as a public service. The IMO Secretary-General has recognised maritime pilots as having always been vital to ensuring the safety of navigation in key ports and shipping lanes globally and playing a crucial role in sustaining the global supply chain using specialized knowledge and expertise....
Article Origins of the IMPA pilot mark
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 24 October 2019
There are many things in both our everyday and professional lives which we take for granted and never question the origins of, an example of this might be the IMPA recommended ‘pilot mark or pilot line’, which is sometimes seen on the side of vessels indicating where a vessels freeboard exceeds 9 metres.
Article Information for Marine Pilots about novel coronavirus by Australian Government
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 10 February 2020
Article Because of Corona Embargo? Navy boat rams German cruise liner off Venezuela - and sinks
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 April 2020
Video Maritime Single Window 2024: New guidelines are coming!
published on 15 November 2022
Article Pilot Shortage is Causing Vessel Traffic Backup in China
by Maritime Direct - published on 10 November 2021
Article Panorama: Incredible location for a lighthouse (Iceland)
published on 7 October 2021
Video HMM - Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #12(final)-London
published on 18 July 2020
Article Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Vessels
published on 22 November 2022
Video “There’s challenges all over,” Spokesman for BC ship pilots says as tanker ban debate escalates
published on 10 December 2025
A fierce debate of the future of the tanker ban off the northwest coast of British Columbia is escalating and now includes a demand from the Assembly of First Nations the Ottawa withdraw from its new MOU with Alberta to build a pipeline to the coast. Ben Mulroney speaks with Capt. Steve Kennedy, president of the British Columbia Coast Pilots about the rising tensions. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/the-west-block Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE:...