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Article Pilot boat catches fire off Singapore's coast
by todayonline.com - published on 11 September 2023
Video Pilot Boat working close to shore, but not the best of weather.
published on 21 February 2022
Article Pilot Boat "Tampa": Repowering After 19 Years of Continuous Service
published on 18 October 2022
Article Forth Ports (UK) orders two new pilot boats for Rivers Forth and Tay
by Forth Ports Group - published on 27 February 2024
Video Who builds SWATH / SWASH vessels for pilots?
published on 1 October 2021
Video Tug Talk with Pilot Captain Kirk Pinto
published on 30 September 2024
Video Pilot Boat - Departure from Adelaide, Australia
published on 6 April 2021
Article Study: Online survey among maritime pilots: job-related stress...
published on 2 September 2021
Video Refusing to board due to a pilot ladder not rigged correctly
published on 20 June 2025
This lady came into port in an excellent day, however when I inspected the pilot ladder prior to board I saw that it was rigged using D-Shackles fastened between the side ropes, transferring all the weight and load of the ladder to the clamps and chokes. Truly an unsuitable method of securing the ladder. Retrieval line was also not above the first spreader
After pulling out the pilot boat, the ship was contacted by VHF and the captain was asked to instruct the crew in the usage of ropes and...