Video Volvo Penta IPS Propulsion
published on 6 May 2021
Video Virginia Pilots Rely on Volvo Penta IPS Propulsion
published on 4 December 2020
The new 56-ft. Virginia Pilots launch is powered by a pair of Volvo Penta D13 700 hp EPA Tier 3 engines matched with IPS-3 steerable pod drives with forward-facing counter-rotating props. The propulsion system includes Volvo Penta’s EVC electronic steering and control system with a three-axis joystick. Top speed is 33+ knots.
Video Bellcraft pilot boat powered by Volvo Penta IPS
published on 23 March 2022
Video Interview with a Bar Pilot 2014 (Mississippi, USA)
published on 29 October 2020
Video "Ship's Pilot" - A poem by Gaylen K. Bunker
published on 13 February 2020
Article A Collision that Should Not Have Happened
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 10 April 2025
Video Kayleigh Ward - Belfast Harbour Pilot Boat Crew
published on 11 July 2024
Our Pilot Boats play a crucial role in maintaining the daily flow of maritime traffic to and from Belfast Harbour. Working 24/7, 365 days a year, in all kinds of weather conditions, this dedicated team carries out the vital task of bringing the Harbour Pilots out to arriving vessels, where they guide them safely into their berths, as well as disembarking them, often in challenging sea conditions on Belfast Lough.
Kayleigh Ward, our sole female pilot boat crew member, reveals how she gave up...