The pilot boat "Nova Pilot" heading out from her berth in Halifax, Canada

Pilot leaves the Regent Seven Seas Navigator at Halifax

Pilot boarding the Auto Carrier Mediterranean Highway inbound to Halifax Harbour.
Editors note:
"The pilot's greatest enemy is often the pilot himself: Please do not carry a backpack together with your life jacket! The backpack can massively hinder the deployment and the effect of the lifejacket!"
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The Halifax Pilot Boat recovering a Pilot from a cruise ship in some rough weather
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Incident between pilot boat and practical Nissos Chios (Balearia), leaving the port of Ceuta (Spain). June 2019

SWATH and SWASH are interesting technologies that allow a vessel to sail much more calmly in high waves. A stable and calm position of the ship is especially important for pilot boarding.

Pilot Boat working close to shore, but not the best of weather.

How hard it can be for small boats at such a weather. Have look at it.
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A small video tutorial showing some useful tips for pilotage using Transas Pilot PRO application for iPad

The technical body will bring together the extensive technical expertise and professional knowledge of Canada's licensed maritime pilots.