Harbor Pilot Disembarks a Containership

February 23, 2020.
During high seas, smaller ships board Maritime Pilots in the mass entrance to Port of Rotterdam.

We have reached Port Said at the northern end of the Suez Canal. Could not have been a more enjoyable adventure. Thank you Suez Canal Authority for the two excellent pilots, specially Emad, and the support specially at Ismailia.
Editor's note:
Other countries, other habits: especially when it comes to safety standards. Life jackets, for example, are not to be seen here.

SF Pilot leaving the TSGB on Cruise 2021 - Enroute to Hawaii.

Here we board the container ship President Kennedy, inbound for the San Francisco Bay.
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Luotsi nousee Perämerellä talvella alukseen ja poistuu aluksesta

Maneuvering ship at Singapore arrive, pick up the pilot and alongside, cargo operation, and then departure.

Cada desafio um equipamento

This article was originally published on Baird Maritime (link below)
When a pilot is berthing a ship with the aid of tugs, it sometimes happens that the ship lands heavily and suffers minor damage. More commonly in my experience, it also happens that the crew discover a large dent for which they cannot account ...

Pilot boats in action. The key elements for a safe pilot transfer.

IMPA President makes a statement to IMO on January 17th regarding the passing of Captain Dennis Sherwood. A letter to IMO was published via Twitter today.