Disembarkation of Pilots on Oulo Finland - 2007

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Download and view satellite images of sea-ice on your mobile device or PC within an intuitive map-based interface.

An innovative technique to board a sailing ship without any loss of time.

Oct. 13, 2022
Harbor pilot departing the NCL Prima in rough seas.

by "Mallu Sailor" on YouTube
Do you know how difficult to board a ship through pilot ladder.

Shipping Australia is delighted to welcome the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute as our newest corporate associate member

The term pilot is defined as, “a person who is qualified and usually licensed to conduct a ship into and out of a port or in specified waters.” The Merchant Shipping Act 1894 states that, “a pilot is any person not belonging to a ship who has the conduct thereof.”

The term Automatic Identification System (AIS) refers to a radio system that improves the safety and guidance of vessel traffic by exchanging navigation and other vessel data.