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Opinion Five questions for Olli Taipale, Chief Pilot at Finnpilot
published on 2 December 2020
Video History: Helicopter Transport Elbe River-Pilot (1961)
published on 18 May 2020
Unissued / Unused material - Hamburg, West Germany (FDR - Federal Republic of Germany). German helicopters are used to carry river boat pilots to where they are needed. Big CU Helicopter pilot talking into mouthpiece. Aerial view from helicopter of boat below. MS as the helicopter comes in and lands on deck of the ship. Various shots as pilot is picked up from lightship and flown off in helicopter. LS From bridge of ship as helicopter flies overhead. CU Small bird sitting on capstan. (f.g....
Video History: Red Pilots Guide Ships In Suez Canal (1956)
published on 18 May 2020
Suez Canal, Egypt
LS. Ship on Canal. Various shots of Russian Red Pilots, walking along quayside, having conversation continuing their walk, looking in a manual, before boarding launch. MS. Pilots on launch, flag flying. Panning shot of Tanker. Various shots, looking up at men on tanker deck, man climbing up a rope ladder onto deck. (F.G.)
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Video Berthing P02 skikda old port M/T duke1
published on 19 December 2019
Article An overview of the different spellings for a Marine Pilot
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 1 December 2019
Article Pilot injured during embarking in Taiwan. (Video)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 February 2020
Article MAN Engines captures UK pilot boat market
published on 21 May 2021
Article New Digital Information Service for Vessel Traffic in the Arctic
published on 15 September 2020
Video VTS in New South Wales: Air Traffic Control of the Sea
published on 30 June 2021
Every airport needs its air traffic control but what about the ships in our seaports? Here’s how Port Authority’s VTS teams keep watch 24/7 to keep shipping safe in New South Wales, Australia. ••• Port Authority of New South Wales manages the navigation, security and operational safety needs of commercial shipping in Sydney Harbour, Port Botany, Newcastle Harbour, Port Kembla, Eden and Yamba. With over 6,000 visits from trade and cruise vessels each year, the ports of New South Wales...