Article Pilots and ship´s Captains
by Marine Pilot Luis Vale, Portugal - published on 23 August 2019
Article Portrait of a female maritime pilot Karolina Jabrzyk
published on 9 January 2026
Video Pilots, Ship Job Description
published on 4 July 2019
Video ONE EAGLE ULCS coming in to Europoort
published on 1 October 2020
Video River Pilot. Unmooring & mooring vessel operation. Safe approaching terminal.
published on 14 May 2020
Video To The Heads with the Port Phillip Sea Pilots - Nepean
published on 6 December 2022
Flying from Shortlands, following the beautiful HM Orc 181 "Nepean" Flying to the very edge of VLOS helped by the elevated position in the carpark, also helped by a good strong coffee from Hesse St! Little known fact, when I was a small child I went out in the Pilot boat from (dad recalls) Gem Pier in Williamstown! I only remember being a bit scared and that's about it. Learn about the Port Phillip Sea Pilots here - https://www.ppsp.com.au/story/ Learn more about the pilot boat here:...
Article Houston Pilots Practice Part Art, Part Science in Guiding Ships to Port
published on 11 November 2020
Maritime pilots trace the roots of their profession back to the ancient Greeks and Romans when incoming ship captains employed experienced local fisherman to guide their merchant vessels safely into port. It’s a legacy of skill, strength, and sharp wits, and our Houston Pilots (“Pilots”) have been meeting vessels at Galveston’s bar to carry on these proud traditions for just shy of 100 years.