Article Procurement of a 12m Pilot Boat, Samoa
by Samoa Ports Authority - published on 11 May 2021
Video Lita Ocean 15m Pilot Boat
published on 9 October 2020
Article Awards 2022 | Best small Pilot Boat - "Balbblair"- Safehaven Marine
by Baird Maritime - published on 17 April 2023
Video Pilot Embarkation - Gangway Access - Unsafe Practice at Sea CHIRP Maritime Safety
published on 4 July 2019
The hazards of Pilot boarding
Throughout 2016, the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) held a safety campaign focused upon the standard of pilot ladders and associated equipment. CHIRP supported this campaign and received many reports on the subject.
This first report describes issues concerning pilot access near
the non-parallel ends of a ship, and use of a retractable platform.
Video Interview with Pilot Patrick Wilson (Mobile Bar Pilots, Alabama)
published on 22 August 2025
This is an interview with Patrick Wilson, a bar pilot who is a part of the Mobile Bar Pilots in Mobile, Alabama. Chapters/Questions 0:00 - Introduction to Patrick Wilson 0:15 - What does a bar pilot do? 0:57 - What is the career path to becoming a bar pilot? What education and experience did you need? 2:13 - What's the most challenging situation you've handled while guiding a ship? 3:48 - How has new technology like GPS or advanced radar changed your job, and how much do you still rely on...