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Article River and Bar Pilot Accidents
by www.maritimeinjuryguide.org - published on 16 December 2021
Article 7 years have passed since vessel hits pilot tower in the port of Genoa
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 5 August 2020
Article Pilot boat "Sainte-Honorine" christened in Le Havre
by L'Antenne - SPI - published on 14 October 2021
Article Amended Hong Kong-Shenzhen pilot rules
published on 7 June 2022
Article An Interview with India’s First female Marine Pilot, Reshma Nilofer
published on 13 March 2023
Article The new Pilot Vessel 'New York'
published on 14 April 2022
Video Nighttime departure from Figueira da Foz including VHF radio communication - ship time laps video
published on 9 February 2022
The Dutch coaster Mv. Stroombank is leaving the port of Figueira da Foz in Portugal. Normally operations are restricted to daylight only, but because bad weather was forecasted for the days to come we've received an exemption and were allowed to depart during dark hours. Cargo operations were running close to the departure deadline so we quickly secured the cargo and prepared the vessel for sea. The tide was running out so we used the forward spring to keep position as we went slow astern...
Video Pilot Vessel《PILOT 62》Sailing through Ma Wan Channel 20250222
published on 27 February 2025
Video Safe at sea with satellites (AIS)
published on 5 June 2020
At sea, space technology is used to help save lives every day: managing traffic between ships, picking up migrants and refugees in distress or spotting oil spills. The European Space Agency is once again at the forefront developing new technologies and satellites: to keep us safe at sea and to monitor the environment. Space makes a difference here on Earth and certainly at sea where there is no infrastructure.
Recommendation by Marine-Pilots.com
AIS services are offered by, for example: