Eden Pilot Station & it's Harbour Masters-Pilots

The Dutch coaster Mv. Stroombank is leaving the port of Figueira da Foz in Portugal. Normally operations are restricted to daylight only, but because bad weather was forecasted for the days to come we've received an exemption and were allowed to depart during dark hours. Cargo operations were running close to the departure deadline so we quickly secured the cargo and prepared the vessel for sea. The tide was running out so we used the forward spring to keep position as we went slow astern...

This video explores the question of why ships are so difficult to manoeuvre in reverse.

Look at Life - Signposts of the Sea (1963)
Narrated by Tim Turner

A maritime pilot tells us about why he loves switching ships in midstream.

Experiences of a Pilot: The port's chief pilot talks about his work, "what we do is not well known in the city", and about the risk they run, "on a bad day we can get scared", he says.

Footage of deep tanker Felicity navigating through the treacherous waters of the Port Philip Heads channel entrance.

Article originally published in SWZ|Maritime September 2022

Through the years, the Dutch Pilots have developed a system of selection, initial education and continual professional training. What is the current state of affairs?

Departing a 159,000 tonne 274 metre long tanker at the Humber Pilot station

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation delivered a new Chesapeake class pilot boat to the Associated Federal Pilots in Venice, Louisiana.