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Port of Hay Point - Marine Pilotage


published on 26 September 2020 73 -

Found on YouTube. Created by "North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation".
NQBP is proudly committed to safe shipping - watch as our Marine Pilot, Captain Luke Sorensen explains how he safely manoeuvres a vessel from the PortofHayPoint.

Fact: In 2015-16, 1133 vessels were handled at this NQBP port.
Hay Point Queensland Australia

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Captain Warwick Conlin Auriga Group Pty Ltd, Australia
on 5 April 2024, 04:06 UTC

I could say that was a neat 40 minute job and then the reef pilot takes over for a 14 hour job. But ... we do need both types of pilots to get the ship safely on its way from the port and beyond the Great Barrier Reef!! Well done Luke!
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