Marine Port Pilot, Port Operations

Risk Involved When Unmooring Operation on Deck

Marine Pilot leaving our ship during night in valencia port harbour.

An innovative technique to board a sailing ship without any loss of time.

Bulk Carrier "Jasmine A" leaving Gladstone lock stern-first with 3 tugs

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

Take a look at Kewatecs latest self-righting test

Using two, 66TBP tugs to assist in berthing the 90,000 GT bulker “Jin Weng Feng”. The port is “Puerto Brisas” at La Guajira, Colombia. The vessel is turned to port just outside the berth limits due to limited room in the basin with enough depth. Then she’s backed in.

What does a pilot ship do and how does it work in one of the largest ports in Brazil, come with us to follow this adventure