The Safest Pilot Boarding? A SWATH Vessel

Pilot tender GRODEN on 16.12.2020 on the river Weser at Brake Unterweser to Cuxhaven - 4K VIDEO

At the A&R shipyard in Germany, the successful principle of SWATH boats was further developed in 2013: The SWASH principle allows sea-going, smaller and more economical boats.

SWATH and SWASH are interesting technologies that allow a vessel to sail much more calmly in high waves. A stable and calm position of the ship is especially important for pilot boarding.

On board Pilot One during boarding maneuvers to one of the regular ferries that connects Tarifa with Tangier city.

Crude Oil Tanker British Robin passing St Anns Head on a rather windy day in Pembrokeshire.

Awesome scenery

In this video you can see the modern port service provided by the port. They have big LNG Powered Tug, modern pilot boat, nicely laid out berth, and experienced/competent pilot.

Brief footage of a maritime pilot disembarking the Disney Magic and boarding his pilot boat as we left Nassau in January 2022.

OHB subsidiary LuxSpace’s satellite for global ship monitoring has reached its target orbit.