Video Time Lapse: Pilotage of the VLCC Pisces Star, Port of Rotterdam.
published on 4 July 2019
Time Lapse Video:The deep draught VLCC PISCES STAR is approaching the Port of Rotterdam, after navigating through the Eurogeul and Maasgeul deep water channels in the Southern North Sea. The VLCC is proceeding in Calandkanaal channel to her berth in the Petroleumharbour No. 5.
Before coming alongside the VLCC is stopped and swung in the channel. Four harbour tugs are made fast to assist the manoeuvring vessel. Mooringboats bring the VLCC's steel mooring wires ashore when she is coming...
Video PAJ Marine Pilot - Captain Andre Smith, TVJ Smile Jamaica Feature
published on 16 December 2021
Video A Day in the life of a Port Pilot
published on 4 July 2019
Opinion "A Pilot Ladder has its Price!" - Statement of Joris J. Stuip (PTR Holland)
by PTR Holland® B.V. - published on 10 February 2020
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published on 17 April 2020
Video Marine pilot transfer Port Botany
published on 9 January 2020
Article Russian Marine Pilot (61) killed in accident on 14 March 2021
by Frank Diegel - published on 17 March 2021
Article Southern Ports Pilots Gaining Its ISPO Accreditation
published on 21 December 2021
Video Pilots disembarking in Port of Civitavecchia, Italy
published on 17 October 2022
Video Pilot Embarkation - Gangway Access - Unsafe Practice at Sea CHIRP Maritime Safety
published on 4 July 2019
The hazards of Pilot boarding
Throughout 2016, the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) held a safety campaign focused upon the standard of pilot ladders and associated equipment. CHIRP supported this campaign and received many reports on the subject.
This first report describes issues concerning pilot access near
the non-parallel ends of a ship, and use of a retractable platform.