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Opinion The Story behind the Puget Sound Pilots Maternity Policy
by Writer Mauri Shuler - published on 19 September 2022
Video Should the Captain go down with the sinking ship?
published on 9 November 2020
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Video Bob Peacock "Maritime Pilot", Maine / NewBrunswick - Part 1
published on 10 September 2020
Article A Pilot named Ziggy from Ngqura (Africa)
published on 19 August 2020
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Ngqura customers can count on experienced piloting services when their vessels are being moved in and out of the port. Ngqura boasts the services of Marine Pilot Ziggy (Siegfried) Duwe (62), who has achieved more than 4,000 ship movements in the last 12 years. He is the first pilot with this accomplishment in Algoa Bay, according to company records.
Video A day on a tugboat, time lapse edition
published on 25 May 2020
Video Open Waters Program Launch - Maritime Career Development Program
published on 21 January 2022
Video Pilot launch Torquay off Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.
published on 16 July 2025
Video Pilot boarding with pilot boat "Spindletop"
published on 10 May 2021
Article Two Brazilian pilots and officer from the Philippines will receive the 2020 IMO Award
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 28 October 2020
Two Brazilian pilots who averted an environmental disaster and an officer from the Philippines who ensured the survival of fellow passengers from a sinking vessel while off-duty will receive the 2020 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
Meeting for its 124th session (12-14 October), the IMO Council endorsed the recommendation from a Panel of Judges, agreeing that two nominations were worthy of the highest recognition this year.