Video New catamaran Pilot Boat
published on 21 July 2020
Video ALUSAFE 1620 PILOT
published on 13 December 2021
Article Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners: 2021 Annual Report
published on 18 August 2022
Video Accident off Wangerooge - container ship runs aground (in German)
published on 3 February 2022
The 400-metre-long container giant "Mumbai Maersk" has run aground in the North Sea tidal flats and must be towed free. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies was basing its hopes on the high tide at around two o'clock in the morning of Friday night. The night before, an attempt to tow the freighter free had failed. The high water on Thursday afternoon was also too low. In addition, more powerful tugs are still needed.
Video "The Port Pilot" by Richard Blanco - Read by Tom Wilson
published on 30 April 2020
Video Pilot Boat "Pacific Scout" in Victoria, BC
published on 30 May 2024
Article Humphree stabilization for Louisiana Pilots
published on 16 November 2020
Video PilotTracker - Pilot scheduling & vessel movement sharing platform
published on 29 March 2022
Video Pilot boarding with pilot boat "Spindletop"
published on 10 May 2021
Video Refusing to board due to a pilot ladder not rigged correctly
published on 20 June 2025
This lady came into port in an excellent day, however when I inspected the pilot ladder prior to board I saw that it was rigged using D-Shackles fastened between the side ropes, transferring all the weight and load of the ladder to the clamps and chokes. Truly an unsuitable method of securing the ladder. Retrieval line was also not above the first spreader
After pulling out the pilot boat, the ship was contacted by VHF and the captain was asked to instruct the crew in the usage of ropes and...