From Dusk to Dawn - SOHAR Port

Container ship @ Port of Sohar

Text and photos by Tonci Regjo
Pilot for the Split Harbour

Among the few marine professions that purse a man's technical skills and value very high, maritime piloting perhaps is in a class of its own. In this career, the pilot is entrusted to maneuver vessels through some of the most challenging and congested waterways while ensuring seamless integration between shipboard operations and port infrastructure.

This is a video designed to educate people about pilots and their work. It consists of an animated version and a live action version.

Many thanks to Capt. Pilot Evan Simkus for the insight into the working day!

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Improvements to pilots’ situation awareness (SA) in maritime navigation are critical to reducing human errors, which have caused 75% to 96% of marine accidents over the last few years.

On May 11, 2020, in the early morning hours, the news went around the world that two serious marine casualties occurred in sector 8 of Singapore Street within 6 minutes.