ENORMOUS SHIP Pilot swinging from crane over water ULCC Ghazal720P HD

Columbia River Bar Pilots risk their lives every day and night to keep cargo ships moving across the dangerous Columbia River Bar. They work in any weather and help protect the environment by making sure the big ships do not crash on their way in or out of the river.
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Pilot Boat build by Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany.

Brief footage of a maritime pilot disembarking the Disney Magic and boarding his pilot boat as we left Nassau in January 2022.

Self-Righting Test Fast Pilot Launch for Dutch Pilots. Test executed by Holland Diesel Maassluis and Scheepswerf Made for Nederlands Loodswezen. Location: Port of Maassluis

Bahamas Maritime Pilot's Association (BMPA) presentation at IMPA 2014.

Ramsgate RNLI crews were called in to help a pilot boat beached at Broadstairs last night (December 7).

Compilation video of the best rough weather sea trial moments from 2009-2013 by Safehaven Marine

Pilotage is being able to navigate safely into and out of a harbour/anchorage/port knowing where you are at all times, where your hazards are and a safe route in/out. This is particularly useful if you are heading into somewhere new or a challenging/busy area – or both!