North Queensland Bulk Ports Pilots take on the virtual reality of the Shipping Simulator

Already published for the first time in September 2020: Maritime piloting operations involve on-call work schedules that may lead to sleep loss and circadian misalignment. The study documented pilot work scheduling practices.

For the second time in less than twelve months, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has announced the successful legal action against a ship's master and the shipping company due to a defective ladder, leading to a pilot's injury during transfer

These are the feelings which have been voiced by the crews I have been in contact with during pilotage operations these last few weeks.

We have heard this said about many keyworkers in the UK over the last couple of months. First it was the NHS, then care workers and social workers, then bus drivers, train operators, lorry drivers and the supermarkets.

Pilot boat with 5 people on board collided with breakwater at Kobe Port, Japan, at around 0300 Tokyo time Sep 4. 52-year old skipper of the boat, and 71-year old pilot, died in the collision, 3 crew were seriously injured.

#PilotVessel "CARRASCO II" #PuertoDelBuceo #PuertitoDelBuceo #buceo #montevideo #uruguay #RioDeLaPlata #Pilots #RioDeLaPlataPilots #pilotonboard #prácticos #PrácticosArgentinos / 09.02.2026 - 10:54 LT.- This video was filmed on board the #PilotVessel "SEA PILOT", at the #PuertoDelBuceo #DelBuceoHarbour #Uruguay and shows the moments when the #PilotBoat "CARRASCO II" arrived at the same harbour, comming from the #BoardingStation​ #JP​ #Recalada​ #RioDeLaPlata​. Special appreciation to the...

This video is about the people who work for South East Wales Pilotage, the Pilots and Cutter crew

The article was written by Allen Garfinkle, Executive Director – Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun

IMPA has just released the results of the annual IMPA safety campaign, please have a look at the document.

The Port of Townsville has welcomed the newest addition to its fleet of pilot boats with the arrival of the newly built Mantaray. The $3.3 million, custom-built vessel utilises high-tech equipment and design to maximise safety and efficiency for pilot transfers.