Video Pilot boarding LAGARFOSS inbound to Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
published on 12 November 2021
Video Maritime Pilot embarking a Bulk Carrier with a 8,95 freeboard.
published on 26 August 2020
Video Crecent River Port Pilot transfer
published on 26 May 2026
Opinion Why do we see so many unapproved and low-quality pilot ladders?
by Frank Diegel - published on 4 September 2020
Video Pilot boat catches fire in Brazil
published on 17 January 2022
A pilot boat caught fire near the entrance of the Port of Recife, on Saturday morning (15 January). The fire would have started around 11h. In a note, the port authority explained that the two people who were in the pilot boat were rescued by another pilot boat "Serrambi".
The causes of the accident had not yet been identified, but would be investigated.
Opinion "Ship's Pilot" - A poem by Gaylen K. Bunker
by Frank Diegel - published on 13 February 2020
Video Actual Pilot Boat Approached Ship/Boat Debarking
published on 14 April 2022
Article Mega container ship hard aground in Suez Canal (incl. Video)
published on 24 March 2021
Video New Pilot Boat arrives at Dublin Port
published on 5 December 2019
On December 1st 2019 Dublin Port received a delivery of a new Pilot Boat - DPC Tolka.
This 1,195 horsepower 17.1m Orc vessel with a 5.3m Beam & Range 150 can reach greater distances and will allow Dublin Port’s highly skilled marine pilots to board larger ships in all weathers.
DPC Tolka has allowed Dublin Port to upgrade equipment in line with customer investment in new ships and additional capacity on existing routes.
Designed by French Naval Architect Pantocarene for both fuel...