Marine Pilot falls in Water During Embarkation

A bulk carrier was departing port with a pilot on the bridge to assist with the undocking and manoeuvre downriver. The operation was also assisted by two conventionally propelled tugs, one forward and one aft.

This article was originally published on Baird Maritime (link below)
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