Article Williams Shipping welcomes new port-service vessel
published on 29 June 2022
Article Safehaven Marine signs contract with P&O Maritime for new pilot boat
published on 20 October 2022
Video Miami pilot boat, Ships & Voyager video
published on 21 August 2025
Article New app: Pilot´s Tug Assist Tool PTAT - Bollard Pull Calculation for Marine Pilots
by Capt. M. Baykal Yaylai - published on 19 February 2020
Required tug power and number of tugs needed in variable conditions of wind, current and waves isin most cases an assessment made by pilots based on their professional experience. However, assessments will raise questions by lawyers if something goes wrong. They will use tools to calculate what really is needed with respect to tug power and number of tugs. They have furthermore the advantage of time.
Opinion Should the Captain go down with the ship?
by Melvin Mathews - published on 10 November 2020
Article An Analysis of Pilotage Marine Accidents in Korea (2019)
published on 18 August 2020
Video The way of Pilot on boarding
published on 2 December 2021
The pilot plays a crucial role in the safe navigation of the vessel to her destination. Expert in the local waters, a Pilot is imperative to the Bridge Team. Berthing/un-berthing, anchoring, transiting narrow channels etc. are very specialized operations and require expertise of a very objective manner that results in efficient planning, monitoring and execution of safe passage. When a ship needs to enter or leave a harbor, marine pilots are sent aboard via a small pilot boat to safely...