Marine Pilot Apprentice

July 21st 2022, a thrilling day for me when I met up with the Foyle Pilots and was given a tour and a trip out on pilot vessel Foyle Leader 2. I was in the company of Coxswain Tommy McDaid and several other pilots, I was taken out past tall ship Grace O'Malley then we collected the pilot from a cement carrier called Cemluna, then back to Greencastle, it was a fantastic experience. Many thanks to Tommy and the crew for making this happen. www.nightskyhunter.com

Attached is a short video on our Great North East Channel operation, The video highlights launch operations and the role of the pilot on-board.

According to AIS past track data, the vessel was obviously too fast on 9 knots and also going down the wind (4-5 bft., take a look at the exhaust from the stack) when entered the inner harbour considering the size and displacement. That speed was approximate 3 ship lengths to the pier and there was the on pier wind after the turn. Why the ship entered the port so fast will be the subject of the investigations to be awaited. Knowing South Korea procedures there will be no just marine...

Pilot Boat in Action
Westerschelde Vlissingen NL
Access to Antwerpen

River Mersey Pilot Boat going slowly inbound on the river before turning and heading northbound again.

The #ESAIL #microsatellite for tracking ships worldwide was launched. This is the first maritime satellite of its kind produced and assembled in Luxembourg. Hear from #Luxembourg Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot about this pioneering #ESA partnership project developed with #LuxSpace and #Exactearth.

Sullom Voe Pilot boat out on a task

This is an in-depth discussion of the risks involved in maritime pilot transfers; an interesting job but with a risky commute to work.

AIMPA has organised a WEBINAR first time ever in India about Indian Pilotage.