Video Storm Bram sea trials aboard Northeast Pilot III
published on 27 February 2026
Here’s a video of recent Sea trials during ‘Storm Bram’ aboard the ‘all weather’ Interceptor 48 ‘Northeast Pilot III’ we built for the North East pilots at Newport, Rhode Island in the USA. With winds of Storm Force 11 and heavy breaking waves conditions were pretty wild, and proved a good test for her seakeeping abilities, especially her stability where she recovered nicely from a hard 90 degree knock down. Also respect to the seamanship of the captain aboard Fokko Ukena whom we filmed and...
Article MARS-Report: Paltry PPU position predictor
by The Nautical Insitute - published on 18 August 2023
Article Trusteddocks: Bottleneck at Shipyards and Resulting Price Increases Ahead
by trusteddocks.com GmbH - published on 30 June 2020
Video Pilot Boats Swath "Cetus" & P.S.V. "Pollux" (2014)
published on 5 November 2021
Video Panama Canal Transit | LNG Carrier | Time-lapse
published on 18 March 2022
Panama Canal Transit by a Liquified Natural Gas ( LNG Carrier )
The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and divides North and South America. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.
Video Delta Pioneer to sea Timelapse And Disembarkation
published on 2 September 2020
Video Safe transfer of pilot
published on 15 August 2022
Video Electronic charts: S-100 Essential tool for marine pilots
published on 21 June 2021
Video Kayleigh Ward - Belfast Harbour Pilot Boat Crew
published on 27 February 2026
Our Pilot Boats play a crucial role in maintaining the daily flow of maritime traffic to and from Belfast Harbour. Working 24/7, 365 days a year, in all kinds of weather conditions, this dedicated team carries out the vital task of bringing the Harbour Pilots out to arriving vessels, where they guide them safely into their berths, as well as disembarking them, often in challenging sea conditions on Belfast Lough.
Kayleigh Ward, our sole female pilot boat crew member, reveals how she gave up...