Pilot boat Le Fret

Here’s a video of recent Sea trials during ‘Storm Bram’ aboard the ‘all weather’ Interceptor 48 ‘Northeast Pilot III’ we built for the North East pilots at Newport, Rhode Island in the USA. With winds of Storm Force 11 and heavy breaking waves conditions were pretty wild, and proved a good test for her seakeeping abilities, especially her stability where she recovered nicely from a hard 90 degree knock down. Also respect to the seamanship of the captain aboard Fokko Ukena whom we filmed and...

Compilation clip highlighting some of the diverse custom boats Dongara Marine has built in recent years.

River Mersey Pilot Boat going slowly inbound on the river before turning and heading northbound again.

Captain Andre Smith shares risks facing marine industry

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Ships in Freeport of Riga

The article was written by Allen Garfinkle, Executive Director – Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun

Pilot boat Hanakahi inbound to Pier 19, Honolulu Harbor. 18 July 2020.