Video "Ship's Pilot" - A poem by Gaylen K. Bunker
published on 13 February 2020
Video Always on the spot - how the pilots get to the vessels quickly and safely
published on 21 February 2023
On duty 24/7, 365 days a year. The pilot service is always on hand when a ship is heading for or leaving the Port of Hamburg. Fleet Hamburg reliably brings the pilots on board the ships and that is a fast-paced task. New challenges await every day. Find out more in this episode of "PORT IS WHAT WE DO".
https://www.hamburg-port-authority.de/en/
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Article Update: "Pilot Ladder Safety" by Herman Broers (07-2021)
by Herman Broers - published on 6 July 2021
Video Safehaven Marine Interceptor 48 pilot boat for the Gdynia Pilots in Poland
published on 6 July 2020
Video 20m Pilot Boat "Raan" from Belgium
published on 10 October 2025
Video Bellcraft pilot boat powered by Volvo Penta IPS
published on 23 March 2022
Article AMSA: Safe pilot transfer arrangements vital for safe operations
published on 14 September 2022
Article #dangerousladders - Using social media to improve pilot transfer safety.
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 12 December 2019
It remains a sad fact that accidents and near misses continue to occur during pilot transfers with frightening regularity. Most of these fortunately do not result in injury, and a surprisingly high number of them are not even recognised for what they are.
Surveys into pilot ladder safety consistently reveal that unacceptably high numbers of pilot transfer arrangements are not compliant with the regulations.