Video Launching the Pacific Guardian
published on 23 November 2021
Ocean Pacific was contracted to construct a state-of-the-art Pilot boat for the Pacific Pilotage Authority. The craft features a MAN tier III emissions system, offering reduced diesel emissions.
In September 2021, The Pacific Guardian was splashed for the last time after some final finishing touches, and left Campbell River for Victoria where it will join a fleet of four other vessels for the Pacific Pilotage Authority. This state of the art pilot boat will aid in carrying out safe,...
Video Pilotboat Galveston sliding into the pilot station after a run.
published on 21 August 2025
Video Hart Marine and the ORC Pantocarene Pilot Boat
published on 14 August 2020
Video Harmony of the Seas leaving St Thomas Pilot Boat 1/20/22
published on 21 January 2022
Video Baltic Workboats US 1500WP Wave-Piercing Pilot Boat in rough seas
published on 9 November 2019
Video VLCC Collision & Propeller Fouling
published on 11 July 2020
Video Unboxing the TRENZ Pilot Plug
published on 5 July 2019
Video Day shift for duty pilot in Gibralta
published on 6 June 2023
Article 3DPortGuard Docking Aid
published on 24 August 2021
Australian technology provider Frontier Automation has released a new vessel tracking system that can be used as a docking aid tool by pilots. As for all Frontier Automation control systems, it uses 3D machine vision to automatically detect and track in real time shipping vessels within range of a berth by providing information on critical distances to mooring infrastructure, on vessel speed and angle, and on vessel movement directions and orientations.