Batangas Harbor Pilot on call - From home to work

Video by Capt.Harold Janda

What does it take to become a Harbor Pilot in the Philippines

SF Pilot leaving the TSGB on Cruise 2021 - Enroute to Hawaii.

harbor pilots disembarking in Hong Kong
container ships - IKARIA and YM Excellence

pilot boat handoff from the carnival breeze September 17th 2019

The American P&I Club’s Loss Prevention team is dedicated to protecting the most valuable resource the maritime industry has – the human resource! Earlier this year, the Club hosted local Members, pilots, and industry experts in New York City for a round table discussion entitled “Safe Boarding of Vessels”. Participants discussed boarding procedures and boarding equipment on various types of vessels and solutions for reducing the risk of slips, trips and falls.
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‘It certainly hurts – using the integrated lifting sling on a life jacket.’

The transfer of pilots to and from seagoing vessels should not rely solely on mutual trust and good intentions.