Mooring Master

For days, the container freighter "Ever Given" had blocked the Suez Canal. Now Egypt and the shipping company are apparently arguing about compensation. For safety's sake, the canal authorities had the ship chained up.

The All India Maritime Pilots' Association has released its new journal for June

The March edition of The New Zealand Pilot has been published (link in article).

The Nigerian Maritime Pilot Association - NMPA, an affiliate of the International Maritime Pilot Association - IMPA, has called for the payment of accrued Footage allowances being owed them.

20mt Pilot Boat Concept Design

Лоцманский катер, выход из Аделаиды, Австралия

IMO: - Name: IRAGO 11 PILOT BOAT Vessel Type - Generic: Pilot Vessel Vessel Type - Detailed: Pilot Vessel Navigational Status: Active MMSI: 431003419 Call Sign: - Flag: Japan [JP] Gross Tonnage: - Summer DWT: - Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 18 x 4 m Year Built: - Home Port: - https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:661579/mmsi:431003419/imo:0/vessel:IRAGO_11_PILOT_BOAT

Following the 100% acquisition of Tramarsa Flota S.A. by PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd (“PSA Marine”) on 12 February 2020, the Peru-based marine services operator unveiled its new name and brand - PSA Marine Peru S.A. (“PSA Marine Peru”), effective 19 August 2020.

Unless you were paying attention on your last cruise, you might have missed the pilot boat bringing the pilot out to your cruise ship.