Lesath and Procyon. Pilot vessels at the Port of Rotterdam

May is Maritime Month at the Port of San Diego and we are proud to highlight some of our hardworking men and women of the Working Waterfront. Meet Captain Lyle Donovan, a San Diego Bay pilot with the San Diego Bay Pilots Association. His work consists of guiding ships in and out of San Diego Bay in a safe and efficient manner. A typical day includes guiding a 650-foot car carrying vessel or a 950-foot cruise ship into San Diego Bay. This entails boarding the vessels by climbing up a ladder, often in very rough seas and usually when it’s still dark out. The Port of San Diego thanks Captain Donovan and his fellow pilots for their hard work. To read more about the importance of the maritime industry, visit portofsandiego.org/maritimemonth

SeaSafe - Marine pilot falling off a ships ladder with his integrated life jacket coat

Found on YouTube. Created by "Benjamin SIMON".

Approche d'un navire gros colis par mauvais temps en 2014. Pilotone Troenn de Lorient

Found on YouTube.

Great video from Argentina. But a backpack is not recommended in combination with a life vest.

Found on YouTube. Created by "ROCK BOTTOM"

Found on YouTube. Created by "Gothamist".

What does it mean to be a harbor pilot? More info here: http://gothamist.com/2016/05/26/video_ny_harbor_pilot.php

Starring Robert J. Blake, Jr.

Video by Jessica Leibowitz
Produced by Jessica Leibowitz and Shayla Love

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PTR Pilot Ladder

Pilots are expert ship handlers who possess detailed knowledge of local waterways. They are transported by high speed "Pilot Boat" or helicopter from shore to an inbound ship and from an outbound ship back ashore. Most ports have compulsory pilotage.

After years of looking, the Port of Grays Harbor has its new pilot boat, the Vega, to replace the 60-year-old Chehalis.

OHB subsidiary LuxSpace’s satellite for global ship monitoring has reached its target orbit.