Article IMS Bahamas’ Marine Pilots licensed to Greater Bimini Area
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 26 March 2020
Article Inspection Campaign on Pilot Transfer Arrangements (Results from 2021)
published on 16 June 2022
Article Bahamas imposes compulsory maritime pilot rule for all vessels
published on 30 September 2025
Article Rumos Práticos 58 published in Portuguese and English
published on 8 June 2021
One hundred and sixty-seven years ago, what was once a pilots’ association became Pernambuco Pilot Station. On February 28th of 1854, Pilot Station 9 first appeared in the port of Recife, and was to assume the current configuration with the development of the Suape port complex, in the Ipojuca municipality, 40 kilometers away. In the fourth article of the series on Brazilian ZPs of this edition, Rumos Práticos reveals the main challenges met in the state of Pernambuco by the pilot station, which today joins in implementing new operations and overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks.
Article The new Pilot Vessel 'New York'
published on 14 April 2022
Opinion Simulators in Marine Pilot Training: AMPI Position Statement
by Australasian Marine Pilots Institute - published on 18 October 2024
Video DNV GL Identifies ‘Safety Gap’ as Maritime Transforms
published on 19 February 2021
Article Safe and modern Ideas for Pilot Tranfer Arrangement
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 29 April 2021
Article Safety Training Course for Maritime Pilots and Pilot Boat Crews (Germany)
by Bundeslotsenkammer - published on 12 June 2026
Video Recommendation: Pilot Boarding Ship in Rough Weather in HD
published on 23 May 2020
A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, bar pilot, or simply pilot, is a sailor who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the particular waterway such as its depth, currents, and hazards.