Rodman 41, Embarcación de Prácticos y Puertos de Setúbal y Sesimbra.

Oct. 13, 2022
Harbor pilot departing the NCL Prima in rough seas.

Here's the full video of recent sea trials with our two pilot boats including storm Ciara, three boats together and some boarding runs. Its quite an interesting little video with some great footage.

Pilot boats are an essential part of our maritime world where they provide safe passage for ships to and from the harbor. The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has 23 pilot stations in Sweden.

Bulk Carrier "Jasmine A" leaving Gladstone lock stern-first with 3 tugs

On August 5, 2020 at approximately 10:30 pm, Sandy Hook Pilot Captain Timothy M. Murray was involved in an incident while boarding a tanker vessel inbound to the Port of New York & New Jersey. He sustained injuries after falling from a pilot ladder and was evacuated to a local hospital where his injuries proved to be fatal.

Over the past few years a number of pilot transfer accidents have occurred resulting from total failure of the side ropes, one school of thought is that the methods of securing a pilot ladder is a factor in such occurrences.

Clear statements from Fremantle Pilots and Fremantle Ports to ensure the safety of pilot transfers.