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Video Belize's Youngest Marine Pilot & International Tugboat Captain
published on 30 September 2025
Video OCEA Launches First Patrol Boat for Ukraine's State Border Guard
published on 10 December 2021
French shipbuilder OCEA today launched the first of twenty "OCEA FPB 98 MKI" patrol boats for the State Border Guard service of Ukraine at its shipyard in Les Sables d'Olonne. ===================== In November 2019, an intergovernmental agreement between France and Ukraine has been signed to support the reinforcement of the maritime safety and security in Ukraine. OCEA won the international consultation launched by the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior. The acquisition contract is for 20...
Article CMPA Launches the National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage
published on 8 June 2021
Article KAIPTC & Denmark launch Pilot Course to develop Maritime Security Culture in the Gulf of Guinea
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 10 November 2020
Article Civitavecchia, the guild of pilots celebrates its 150th anniversary
published on 26 June 2021
Video The difference between Gross Tonnage and Net Tonnage
published on 14 July 2020
Using pictures and sketches, this video finally explains the difference between gross tonnage (GRT) and net tonnage (NRT); the ship spaces that are included/excluded in their calculation; and the importance of these terms to ship owners.
Contents of this video will benefit mariners preparing for exams (written and oral examinations).
Video Port Colborne Pilot Boat Operations, Nov, 2022
published on 25 November 2022
Video Pilot Boat MOB Drills "Mikes Turn"
published on 3 June 2022
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Video Out for a ride on the Pilot Boat Pacific Chinook for some sea trials.
published on 26 June 2021
Video So Long Solina! The Local Captain Takes His Leave November 2, 2021
published on 9 February 2022
A more unique angle regarding freighter departures; I was able to film the routine disembarking of one of our local ship captains and officers after piloting Solina out of the harbor. This is a required procedure, as per US Maritime Laws, all international freighters must be piloted in and out of a US harbor by a US Captain. Here we have out local pilot vessel Sea Bear running up alongside the Solina to allow the two officers to depart the freighter before she heads out across Lake Superior