Harbour Master Fremantle & Kwinana

SWATH and SWASH are interesting technologies that allow a vessel to sail much more calmly in high waves. A stable and calm position of the ship is especially important for pilot boarding.

„In God we trust“ - this short sentence can be found on the one dollar note.
Marine Pilots for example are experts in trusting. They simple have to be....

My first movement as harbor pilot, once my training was completed: Unberthing, moving astern to the turning area, then going back astern to another location of the same berth
Nothing special: A very simple video

National Maritime Institute, 23rd Batch, Pilot Ladder

The IMPA has published on 30th June 2020 a letter about crew exchange in times of corona. Read the letter here:

Manoeuvring large ships at close quarters and on shallow water is one of the most difficult aspects of shiphandling because of the complex hydraulic interactions depending on the ships' speeds, on the water depth and on lateral restrictions like in canals. Training is conducted both on meeting and on overtaking ships in shallow waters. This video shows how overtaking in a canal can easily fail.
More information: http://www.portrevel.com/3781-shiphan...

Everton Schmidt assumed the position with the commitment to maintain the activities during the new coronavirus pandemic.

Pilot jumping onboard the Carnival Luminosa at Cairns from the pilot boat .

Pilot Boats assisting Holland America Line cruise ship MS Maasdam on Australia - New Zealand cruise December 19 2017 - January 5 2018.

Pilot Mohammed Bida is a marine pilot who doubles as the Habour Master, Calabar Port. His skill and precision at work has earned him local and international recognition and double promotion at work. Here's inside Pilot Bida's day.