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Opinion How to recognise a fake pilot ladder
by Gary Clay - published on 4 May 2023
Video Pilot boat Velsen-Noord
published on 19 May 2023
Video Crazy Pilot Boarding when the vessel is rolling heavy
published on 21 December 2019
Video Tarifa Pilot
published on 18 August 2022
Video Is this a safe disembarkation?
published on 19 October 2021
Article Support hashtag #MarinePilots
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 4 September 2019
Video IZ 1540 HDPE Pilot Boat Delivery | Türkiye to Antigua & Barbuda
published on 20 April 2026
From Türkiye to St. John’s, to St. Kitts… and finally Antigua & Barbuda. A journey shaped by effort, endurance, and trust. A 15-meter pilot boat, successfully delivered to the Caribbean, reaching the Antigua Barbuda Port Authority safely after navigating seas that test both vessel and crew. Meet Chief Sam. Built in collaboration with @planetboaat, this is not just another boat. A testament to what happens when experience, engineering, and the right material come together. Crafted in HDPE,...
Video Pilot disembarkation from tanker at BAY OF BENGAL
published on 9 November 2021
Hooghly river Marine pilotage is one of the toughest and longest pilotage in the world,
pilots here face many challenges daily to enable safe passage of ships from bay of Bengal to the port of CALCUTTA and Haldia.
Pilot embarkation and disembarkation is a vital part , where the pilot climbs up or down a rope ladder ,if the free board is more than 9 meters then combination ladder is used it needs very good physical fitness practice and experience to safely embark and disembark from these...