Video Foyle Leader 2 (Foyle Pilots)
published on 26 July 2022
Video Pilot Boat Huron Belle Detroit to Port Huron
published on 2 January 2021
Article Artemis Technologies Sets Sail With Innovative eFoiler® Pilot Boat
published on 11 September 2023
Article Savannah Pilots take delivery of new pilot boat
published on 23 March 2022
Opinion Pilotage Wisdom
by Frank Diegel - published on 1 September 2020
Video Florida Harbor Pilot Boarding Submarine
published on 6 July 2019
A Florida Harbor Pilot encountering the pilot pilot ladder of a submarine. First harbor pilots must make their way offshore through rough seas to a vessel desiring their expertise to safely enter port. Next harbor pilots must negotiate the dangerous boarding accommodations to embark on vessels of every type. Next, the real work begins by using years of experience and centuries of knowledge passed down through the rigorous training process, to safely guide vessels in and out of Florida's...
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.