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Introducing the new Pilot boat Golden Gate!

published on 26 September 2023 - 84 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "sea_weathered". Originally published on 2023-09-22.

Following the namesake of its predecessor, the new P/V Golden Gate will provide high speed service for the San Francisco Bar Pilots Association.
Servicing the San Francisco Bay, and taking Pilots to the Off-shore station boat.
This new state of the art vessel is equipped with the latest in low emissions technology from MAN engines and Hamilton water jets. This is the first first in a new generation of pilot vessels that will meet CARB tier 4 emission requirements. All while being more fuel efficient. And, It’s also really fast! Like, over 30 knots fast!

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Video Another female pilot in Singapore

published on 31 May 2021

Meanwhile, female pilots are more and more common.

Video Pilot boat launch - Methanol distribution

published on 29 March 2022

Europe’s first Commercial fueling station for Methanol!

Opinion Online survey: Securing methods of pilot ladders at intermediate length

by Herman Broers - published on 7 December 2020

Recently Capt. Troy Evans did a research into the breaking strength of various securing methods. To quantify the problem of unsafe practices, now is time to have a survey into the number of the various securing methods used worldwide.

Video Pilot disembarkation in Istanbul Strait

published on 30 December 2020

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Video Ship Arriving and Docking in Antwerp, Belgium | Life at Sea on a Container Ship

published on 4 August 2020

Time-lapse of a nearly 1000 foot Container Ship arriving and docking in Antwerp, Belgium. This is one of the longer pilotages on this ship's current route and typically takes around 5 hours or more including a pilot changeover.
Filmed using the GoPro Hero 8 Black.
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Article London Port Authority: Record year for pilotage

by Port of London Authority - published on 13 January 2022

By the end of this year, our sea pilots are set to have undertaken a record number of pilotage acts. The total number is set to exceed 10,700, with almost 99% of the acts completed without delay.