Aviator Group's H135: marine pilot transfer

Pilot debark from Battleship Texas to pilot boat Galveston following the relocation of the battleship to another pier. There was a second pilot who later debarked from Battleship Texas to pilot boat Texas.

RightShip continues its webinar series on pilot ladder arrangements. On September 18th, they´re asking two marine pilots to share their first-hand perspectives on pilot ladder arrangement best practices.

1st 24,000 TEU vessel, 1st Containers loaded, 1st Port call Qingdao

Embarque mais cedo hoje no Porto do Açu (RJ). Prático Diogo Weber.
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The pilots say that Port Tampa Bay leadership is leaning on them to change policies in ways they say would be less safe.

Two new locks were introduced in 2009 for training in the new Panama lock conditions with or without tug(s). This video shows the famous "piston effect" when entering the lock at an impressive speed of 10 knots with a high blockage factor.
Port Revel provides shiphandling training using manned models for maritime pilots, masters and officers: http://www.portrevel.com

The latest summary from PTR Holland on the subject of pilot ladders. Here is the most important information on maintenance, use and replacement & insepection record book.

In the Inner Harbor, a tugboat captain is teaching Baltimore's inner-city youth about the maritime industry.