In our new new section “Five questions for ..." Marine-Pilots.com introduces pilots and other market players to our readers in short interviews.

Today we have talked to Olli Taipale, Chief Pilot at Finnpilot.

Awesome video by Herman Broers, "The Rotterdam Pilot".

Accelerated icebreaking operation of Pier 28 in the Estuary sector, involving Ocean Group's tugs.

A wonderful poem by Gaylen K. Bunker found on YouTube. As read by the author from bis book "Poems".

The Puget Sound Pilots have captured what other businesses have done: create a comprehensive dedicated maternity plan that can be a model for others.

Ladders are the bridges for crossing the rough seas of our lives.
When you are a Marine Pilot at work, hoping and praying that the ladders which let you embark the vessel are stable, safe and not dangerous.
In Memoriam of the late Captain Dennis Sherwood who passed away on Monday the 30th of December.

The local harbor pilot boards the 2GO Maligaya on the port side during her Monday noon arrival to Cebu from Manila
See my photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/dareleven/

Representatives of sea pilots from 24 nations organized in the European Maritime Pilots Association held their general meeting in Antwerp.

Maritime pilot , inbound Musi river, Under Master Command And Pilot Advice Music SABA DALAM PENANTIAN ( COVER ) Alfahruz Music: https://youtu.be/3EX1iOVwPHM original song https://youtu.be/uiSK3301b50

River Mersey Pilot Boat going slowly inbound on the river before turning and heading northbound again.