Video Not an easy pilot boarding in rough conditions: Milford Haven - 15-01-15
published on 10 March 2021
Article Launch Marks Key Milestone for Milford Haven’s New Pilot Vessel
published on 10 December 2025
Video Port of Milford Haven Pilot Boat, Llanion - Concept to reality
published on 12 August 2026
Article Origins of the IMPA pilot mark
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 24 October 2019
There are many things in both our everyday and professional lives which we take for granted and never question the origins of, an example of this might be the IMPA recommended ‘pilot mark or pilot line’, which is sometimes seen on the side of vessels indicating where a vessels freeboard exceeds 9 metres.
Article Pilot Boats, a Designer and Builders Perspective
by Safehaven Marine - published on 6 August 2021
Safehaven Marine build a range of vessels for many different operational roles such as patrol, survey, crew transfer to name a few, but what makes Safehaven unique is that we specialize in pilot boats, with 80% of our production dedicated to just this area, and have supplied over 50 pilot craft all around the world over the last 17 years.
Article Port of Ferrol (Spain) welcomes new pilot boat
by Baird Maritime - published on 2 December 2024
Video Cadet Doyle boarding his ship from the pilot boat
published on 19 January 2022
Video Winch pilot' training - Coast Guard Video
published on 29 November 2022
Video Columbia River Bar Pilots History
published on 2 January 2023
Video Podcast: Making pilotage calls in adverse weather with Captain Joost Mulder
published on 20 August 2026
In this episode of the Wayfinder Podcast, we sit down with Captain Joost Mulder, a maritime pilot with over 20 years guiding vessels through the Port of Rotterdam, to break down how pilotage decisions actually get made in adverse weather. Captain Mulder walks us through: - How captains, pilots, and the harbor master share decision-making authority, and what happens when conditions turn borderline mid-transit - Why wind, more than current or wave height, is the biggest factor in port...