From Dusk to Dawn - SOHAR Port

Container ship @ Port of Sohar

Why “Danish Butter Cookies” are a part of the standard navigational equipment…

Look at Life Vol 01 Transport Pilot Aboard 1963
The story of Britain's pilotage services.

Video showing marine pilot navigating a cargo ship from Plan du Port

In our section “Five questions for ..." Marine-Pilots.com introduces pilots and other market players to our readers in short interviews.

Today we have talked to Esil Abibula, Head of Romanian Pilotage Department.

Opinion article by BAIRD Maritime, Australia

A ship may berth port or starboard side on or bow or stem on. The term “berth” refers to the quay, or wharf, or, pier or jetty where the ship comes alongside, but it may also mean a place in which a vessel is moored or anchored.

The Bridgemans Services Group has taken delivery of a new search and rescue (SAR) boat that can also be used for pilot transfer, firefighting, and pollution response duties.

On 30 March 2023, a fatal accident occurred in the North Sea near IJmuiden during a pilot transfer from the pilot boat to a seagoing vessel.