This event lies in the past.
The American Pilots’ Association (APA), one of the country’s oldest trade associations, has been the national association for the piloting profession since 1884. Virtually all of the more than 1,200 State-licensed pilots working in the 24 U.S. coastal States, as well as all of the U.S.-registered pilots operating in the Great Lakes system, belong to APA-member pilot groups. These pilots handle well over 90% of all large ocean-going vessels moving in international trade in U.S. waterways. The role and official responsibility of these pilots is to protect the safety of navigation and the marine environment on the waters for which they are licensed.
Read more...
Article Golden Gate – Versatile pilot boat to serve San Francisco Bay area
by Baird Maritime - published on 18 August 2023
Article Best practice on rigging pilot ladders (UK MAIB)
published on 7 July 2022
Article Evergreen Shipping’s new world record megamax arrives at Port of Taipei (incl. video)
published on 12 August 2021
Article Louisiana pilots launch state diversity initiative
published on 24 January 2022
Article S-100 Charts - New Bathymetry, Surface Current and Tidal Standards
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 July 2020
Video Griffiths off Point Lonsdale, for a look over Griffiths see this video https://youtu.be/rAnG87kd9Uw
published on 26 August 2025
Video Metalcraft Marine sends a Pilot Boat to Florida
published on 22 February 2024
Article The new Pilot Vessel 'New York'
published on 14 April 2022
Video Trinity House Deep Sea Pilots
published on 19 December 2024
Video How Harbor Pilots Dock Massive Cargo Ships (Full Process)
published on 6 May 2024
In this video we follow along with Capt. Dane of the Palm Beach Harbor Pilots Association on a windy Saturday morning as he brings in a massive bulk carrier cargo ship into the Port of Palm Beach. This vessel which has a draft of 27 ft, and a beam of 99 ft is the maximum allowable size vessel allowed to transit into the port due to the shoaling going on that forces all vessel to have a maximum operating draft of 29 ft. No room for error. Also featured in this video is a regular cargo vessel...