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Video Pilots board cruise ships in choppy waters. Fast pilot boats. Auckland & Malta
published on 28 May 2020
Video Bangkok Port - Pilot
published on 26 August 2020
Video Handling a mid size container ship
published on 26 June 2020
Article Portrait of a female maritime pilot Karolina Jabrzyk
published on 9 January 2026
Video Eden Pilot Station & it's Harbour Masters-Pilots
published on 17 August 2020
Video "Providence" South Wales Pilot Boat
published on 25 August 2020
Video Ex chief pilot of Bremerhaven harbor pilots on 400 meter ships (German with subtitles)
published on 1 February 2023
Matthias Meyer was head of the Bremerhaven port pilots, nautical expert and lecturer at maritime schools. In front of our camera, he voices what has long been a topic of discussion in shipping circles: that the 400-meter container ships have simply become too big for the narrow shipping channels of the Weser and Elbe. In his view, a serious accident is only a matter of time. We take a look at how the district is dealing with these giants and what politicians, BUND and shipowners have to say...