Video Pilot Boat in Port of Tyne
published on 10 April 2025
Join me behind the scenes aboard the pilot boat as we guide the cruise ship Borealis out of the River Tyne and welcome a colossal vehicle carrier into port. In this video, you'll get an up-close look at the challenging conditions at sea, including a rough water pilot transfer as we safely land the pilot onboard. Experience the scale of these incredible vessels and see the precision teamwork it takes to keep everything running smoothly, even in heavy seas. From the stunning departure of the...
Video Hurricane winds Ireland Febuary 2014 from aboard Pilot boat
published on 17 December 2019
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published on 19 May 2021
Video Razorbill Pilot Boat Southbound On The Mersey
published on 24 March 2022
Video Dongara Marine Custom Boatbuilding Diversity 2023
published on 6 November 2023
Article Intertanko Guide to Safe Navigation (2nd Edition-2021) released
published on 28 December 2021
Video Oil Tanker Safety: Tug Escorts, Marine Pilots, and Partnership with Scia’new First Nation
published on 26 May 2026
Alberta's government is proposing to partner with Indigenous communities to build a new West Coast oil export project. In B.C. waters, oil tanker spill prevention depends on locally operated escort tugboats and expert local marine pilots, who safely guide tankers in and out of port. On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, escort tugboats are operated in partnership with the Scia’new First Nation in the community’s territorial waters.