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Article Safe working with harbour cranes
by American Harbor & Docking Pilots Association - published on 24 August 2022
Video Land and Sea: Sea Harbour Pilots
published on 4 July 2019
Video Role Of Harbour Pilot - At Sydney Port
published on 4 July 2019
Article The scariest 15 minutes of my life
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 August 2019
Video Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations (partly animated)
published on 23 June 2021
Article Pilots and ship´s Captains
by Marine Pilot Luis Vale, Portugal - published on 23 August 2019
Article Pilot transfer arrangements by AMSA
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 18 November 2019
Video Quadcast: EVER GIVEN a physical disruptor: Part 1
published on 29 April 2021
Video Day in the life of a Marine Pilot on the Humber, UK
published on 7 November 2025
Brief snapshot of a day in the life of a Humber marine Pilot.
This was filmed a few years ago, 2019 I think.
Some standards and best practices have changed since then, for instance I would not have my bag on my back while using the pilot ladder now, I would send it down using a heaving line.
#MarinePilot #shiphandling #pilotage #ships #timelapse #humber
Video Port of Dundee Welcomes New Pilot Boat Tay Discovery
published on 22 September 2025
At a special dedication ceremony at the Port of Dundee today, the new Tay Discovery pilot boat was given a traditional marine blessing for its service on the River Tay.
With the Dundee Heritage Trust and National Oceanography Centre present, the pilot boat has been named Tay Discovery which highlights the important role the port plays in the City of Discovery. The naming also coincides with the centenary of the original Discovery ship receiving its Royal Research designation.
The Chaplain,...