Video Harken Man Overboard Rescue System
published on 22 July 2024
Video Refusing to board due to a pilot ladder not rigged correctly
published on 20 June 2025
This lady came into port in an excellent day, however when I inspected the pilot ladder prior to board I saw that it was rigged using D-Shackles fastened between the side ropes, transferring all the weight and load of the ladder to the clamps and chokes. Truly an unsuitable method of securing the ladder. Retrieval line was also not above the first spreader
After pulling out the pilot boat, the ship was contacted by VHF and the captain was asked to instruct the crew in the usage of ropes and...
Article Harken presents the new man overboard recovery system
by Harken - published on 22 July 2024
Video Miami Pilot Boat
published on 29 August 2020
Video Pilot Boat 68 Dardanelles
published on 7 October 2022
Video Illinois boat captain recalls treacherous winter voyage across Lake Michigan | ChicagoLIVE
published on 10 February 2026
Video Tanker inbound to Aberdeen Harbour
published on 12 July 2021
Video Storm Bram sea trials aboard Northeast Pilot III
published on 27 February 2026
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...