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Video Laurentian Pilotage Authority: Recording Of The Last Annual Public Meeting 2021
published on 20 July 2021
Video Norway’s $325 Million Ship Tunnel Gets Go Ahead
published on 25 March 2021
Article Unique electric pilot boat to the Swedish Maritime Administration
published on 17 October 2024
Article Southeast Alaska Pilots’ simulator exam, May 22-28, 2021
published on 7 February 2021
Article Rosmorport pilots perform test pilotage operation for a vessel with extended dimensions
by Port News - published on 16 June 2021
Video Those Who Serve: Columbia River bar pilots risk their lives to guide cargo ships
published on 5 April 2020
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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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.