Marine Services Manager (Harwich Haven)

Alabama’s Mobile Bar Pilots has awarded Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding of Somerset, Massachusetts, a contract for a new 53-foot (16-metre) pilot boat.

Challenge between SWATH tender "DÖSE" and two 30m mono hull vessels in 2013.

Here’s a cool little video of the 2nd Interceptor 60 ‘Rubban’ built for DP World undergoing alongside ship handling sea trials, with some lovely drone footage of the container ship ‘BG Ireland’ as well.

Editors note: There was a reason why this idea of a kind of ladder-elevator did not become accepted!

'Balblair' Cromarty Firth's 2nd Safehaven Marine Interceptor 48 pilot boat on sea trials.

Reflections on his work on the Mississippi River (2014)

Finnpilot released its annual report for 2021. The impact on the amount of Finland’s international imports and exports significantly affected vessel traffic and the number of pilotage assignments. The number of pilotage assignments in coastal waters decreased by 1.9% from the previous year. In the Saimaa region, the number increased by 5.3% from the previous year.

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🌊 Pilot Transfer with BG Ruby & City of Rotterdam | River Tyne Pilot Boat Operations 🚤 Step onboard the Tyne pilot boat for another incredible day on the river! In this video, we head out from the Port of Tyne to carry out pilot transfers with two impressive vessels — the BG Ruby and the City of Rotterdam. Watch as we navigate changing sea conditions, coordinate transfers with precision, and get up close with these massive cargo ships that keep trade flowing through the North East of...