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Who builds SWATH / SWASH vessels for pilots?

published on 1 October 2021 - 449 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Peter Andryszak". Originally published on 2013-10-28.

Advertising film of the SWATH shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen on ships in SWATH design (2013)

Abeking & Rasmussen

Pilot Boats

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Video Pilot tender GRODEN on the river Weser

published on 1 October 2021

Pilot tender GRODEN on 16.12.2020 on the river Weser at Brake Unterweser to Cuxhaven - 4K VIDEO

Article What is a SWASH pilot boat? What's the difference to the SWATH technology?

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 5 June 2020

At the A&R shipyard in Germany, the successful principle of SWATH boats was further developed in 2013: The SWASH principle allows sea-going, smaller and more economical boats.

Article SWATH & SWASH Technology - Smoother pilot boarding

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 July 2020

SWATH and SWASH are interesting technologies that allow a vessel to sail much more calmly in high waves. A stable and calm position of the ship is especially important for pilot boarding.

Video Pilot Vessel Tribulation

published on 8 October 2020

Pilot vessel Tribulation shadowing Ramble on Rose out of Cairns .5/10/20

Video From Pilot boat to Vessel Bridge

published on 19 December 2021

A beautiful day, climbing up the (not-so-well-rigged) pilot ladder and then the stairs of the accommodation towards the bridge.

Video German pilot boat

published on 18 January 2021

Video Pilot boarding MV ARKLOW MARSH in Spain (San Ciprian)

published on 4 September 2022

Pilot boat build by Safehaven Marine

Video Marine Pilots Boarding (Insights from Kuwait)

published on 13 August 2025

In this one you will see a couple different times when the Pilot boards or leaves the ship and how they do it. It is always interesting to watch even though I have seen it many time. Hope you all enjoy the video and hope to see you in the comments as always.