Reflections on his work on the Mississippi River (2014)

PILOT LAUNCH SCAPA PATHFINDER IN ACTION...4/5/2020

This video seems to be slow and boring for non maritime people, but doing the job in a good way needs a lot of experience and knowledge. And it's the very the best job in the world.

Based on MAIB Safety Digest 1/2025, Case 12, published April 2025 by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

Interesting video by "JeffHK" from Hong Kong about the job of a maritime pilot.

River Clyde inbound to Rothesay Dock (Clydebank) Fuel Berth
~hours of darkness~
BRO DELIVERER (146m x 22m)
08 July 2020

Opening the building to unveil the Pilotboat "Columbia". Preparing for launchday.

Movement to Universal Terminal Jetty 7, bridge view with Pilot Onboard

Biscayne Bay Pilots

Pilotage is compulsory in all Jamaican ports and is a necessity for the safe passage and docking of ships entering and leaving the harbours. No ship or vessel can enter our Ports without the #PortAuthorityJa’s pilotage services. #MarinePilots, being the experts in local conditions, are required to assist in the navigation and manoeuvring of vessels in our channels and port areas and are dispatched to all ports in Jamaica on a 24 hour basis. Our #PilotBoatCrew ensures that Marine Pilots are...