iTalk by Ms Reshma Nilofer, Sector Pilotage Services

Pilot recruitment has traditionally been based on seniority, and extensive sea experience. However, a more modern approach, hiring younger, motivated candidates with structured training, offers an alternative path with compelling advantages.

The vulnerability of GNSS in shore-based use is definitely different and to be regarded as much more risky than on the high seas.

Fathom Safety now offers an online course on Pilot Ladder Training

Captain Bronson Stubbs discusses what harbor pilots do

Pilot vessel Tribulation shadowing Ramble on Rose out of Cairns .5/10/20

A patrol boat of the Navy of Venezuela sank in international waters after apparently shooting and ramming a German cruise ship. Allegedly the "Resolute" was to be diverted off course.

Electronic warfare in the Baltic Sea is escalating rapidly, with GPS and AIS disruptions posing growing risks to maritime navigation. Russia’s hybrid strategy is targeting both safety and stability in one of Europe’s most critical shipping regions. Pilots and crews now face a new reality: navigating under threat.