Video Pilot Boat
published on 26 July 2021
Video Marine pilotage - a pilot's boat trip in Helsinki (Finland)
published on 28 September 2021
This video is filmed in 2015, edited 2021.
A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the particular waterway such as its depth, currents, and hazards, as well as being experts in handling ships of all types and size. A Maritime pilot is an expert ship handler who is licensed or authorised...
Video Maritime Safety Week - Pilot Training (UK)
published on 6 July 2021
Video Tug Talk with Pilot Captain Kirk Pinto
published on 30 September 2024
Article Safer shipping over ice
by Drift + Noise GmbH - published on 16 October 2019
Video Razorbill Pilot Boat Southbound On The Mersey
published on 24 March 2022
Article Hong Kong pilotage dues set to rise for the first time since 2016
published on 20 October 2022
Video In respect of the vessel: Stellar Banner Scuttled Off Brazil
published on 15 June 2020
Notice by the Editor of Marine-Pilots.com: "The sight of a sinking ship should always make us humble because it helps us to realize how small man is compared to the thousands of tons of steel a ship is made of - and how pale we are in comparison to the great power of the sea. Ships may have a soul, as they have names as well... Their end therefore should make us sad. There´s no fun or joy in watching this.” The vessel was refloated earlier this month following the removal of approximately...