Video Goodchild ORC 171 Pilot Boat "Ouse" recently delivered to Associated British Ports (Humber)
published on 28 July 2021
Video Pilot boat getting alongside a merchant cargo big bulk carrier ship
published on 27 July 2022
Video Pilot Boat near Amber Cove
published on 13 January 2023
Video Port of Tyne Pilotage: Pilot Boat Collingwood
published on 24 March 2025
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Video Pilot boat Velsen-Noord
published on 19 May 2023
Video PILOT 20 Crossing the Rambler Channel in HK
published on 11 August 2025
Article #dangerousladders - Using social media to improve pilot transfer safety.
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 12 December 2019
It remains a sad fact that accidents and near misses continue to occur during pilot transfers with frightening regularity. Most of these fortunately do not result in injury, and a surprisingly high number of them are not even recognised for what they are.
Surveys into pilot ladder safety consistently reveal that unacceptably high numbers of pilot transfer arrangements are not compliant with the regulations.