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Opinion Five questions for Olli Taipale, Chief Pilot at Finnpilot
published on 2 December 2020
Opinion Should the Captain go down with the ship?
by Melvin Mathews - published on 10 November 2020
Video How not to climb down a Pilot Ladder
published on 1 July 2020
The video was found on some social media channels in June 2020. When so many elementary mistakes are made and so many risks are taken, this is exactly what can happen! It's a demonstrative example of an unprofessional action: 1) Where is the life jacket? 2) No backpack on the shoulders. Use a rope to have the backpack lifted by the deck crew. 3) Where is the rest of the crew (on vessel / on the small boat) for safe assistance? What other mistakes have you discovered? We do not put videos...
Article An overview of the different spellings for a Marine Pilot
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 1 December 2019
Video Role Of Harbour Pilot - At Sydney Port
published on 4 July 2019
Video Tanger Med Pilots in bad weather doing a great job
published on 15 December 2021
Video How seafarers are helped to pilot autonomous vessels?
published on 30 June 2021
Article Innovative crew transfer vessel with suspension system by Wallaby Boats
published on 26 April 2021
Article Pilots in Louisiana: Legislators put aside proposed rule changes
published on 25 January 2022
Video On Call with the River Tyne Pilot Boat ⚓ Real Life, Real Action
published on 13 November 2025
Join me for a full shift working on the River Tyne as part of the pilot boat crew — serving ships, surveying the river, using our underwater drone, and even lifting the boat out for essential repairs. From early starts to emergency call-outs, this video gives you a real look behind the scenes at life on the water. ⚙️ What’s in this video: Pilot boat duties & ship transfers River Tyne survey missions Underwater drone footage Boat maintenance and lift-out Responding to emergency call-outs 🎥...