Preparation & Rigging of a Pilot Ladder

Article with video found: Harbor pilots have one of the most unique jobs in the world, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. They help guide ships into Tampa Bay.

Bergstraum inbound to Regent Quay in Aberdeen Harbour with the tug Kittywake assisting.

Can the #ship just #hit #breaks to #stop?

The US Coast Guard has now issued "Marine Safety Information Bulletin 21-20" which repeats the recommendation for pilot transfer agreements.

The average harbor pilot at the Port of Los Angeles makes $434,000 a year, but also faces a one in 20 chance of dying on the job, according to a book from The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Mims that was published in 2021.

Ship receiving pilot at the pilot station and proceeding to jetty.

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

Topic: Technical or human error?
Ed Verbeek already published this interesting article about the proportion of human to technical errors on LinkedIn last week.