Video Pilot Cutter 19.6m for sale (Wales)
published on 3 June 2022
Video NG Shipyards Launching Pilot Vessel MHPA
published on 10 December 2025
Video Barracuda Poole Pilot Boat
published on 7 September 2021
Video Thrilling Sunrise Mission at the Port of Tyne
published on 11 April 2025
An unforgettable sunrise at sea as the pilot boat Hadrian delivers a pilot to the Grampian Tweed on approach to the Port of Tyne! With the sky blazing in incredible colours, we head out at first light to meet the Grampian Tweed offshore. Watch as the Hadrian carefully manoeuvres alongside to safely transfer the pilot, all against the backdrop of a stunning North Sea sunrise. This is a true behind-the-scenes look at life on the water — ship handling, teamwork, and breathtaking views from the...
Video Bristol Pilots (UK) - Pilot Boarding
published on 30 September 2022
Article Pilot transfer operation: A safer step aboard
by Kristin Urdahl, Gard AS - published on 5 November 2026
Safe pilot transfer operations depend on both correct procedures and fit-for-purpose equipment. New SOLAS requirements entering into force in 2028 will introduce mandatory performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements, and some existing installations may require physical modifications. Ship operators should start a fleet-wide review of their arrangements now.
Video Manobra no Porto de Tubarão (ES)
published on 25 May 2020
Video Maryland bans cellphone use by cargo ship pilots
published on 9 January 2023
State regulators on Friday banned cargo ship pilots from using personal cellphones on Maryland waters. The Maryland Board of Pilots, which oversees cargo ship pilots, approved a rule change 10 months after, and in direct response to, the Ever Forward's weekslong grounding in the Chesapeake Bay. Instead of leading the team on the bridge of the Ever Forward, the pilot was on his phone for an hour, texting, sending emails and taking screenshots before running aground and getting stuck for 45...