Accommodation Ladder Load Testing

Watch and learn how a pilot boards a container ship before entering port.
In this video, a container ship bound for Houston, Texas is boarded by a Houston Pilot before entering the Houston Ship Channel.
#maritime #HoustonPilots #houstonshipchannel

Over the course of 4 days this August, I was afforded the opportunity and privilege of riding with the Savannah Bar Pilots for an article I was writing for a major maritime magazine. The pilots are given the responsibility of boarding a vessel in the Atlantic Ocean and safely navigating the vessel up the Tybee Road 9 (a name for the shipping lane that leads into the Savannah River), into the Savannah River, and into the Port of Savannah. The same is done in reverse when a ship is outbound...

Pilot change at vicinity of trio's river upbound to montreal

pilot boat handoff from the carnival breeze September 17th 2019

This is a video designed to educate people about pilots and their work. It consists of an animated version and a live action version.

In this video you can see the modern port service provided by the port. They have big LNG Powered Tug, modern pilot boat, nicely laid out berth, and experienced/competent pilot.

How hard it can be for small boats at such a weather. Have look at it.
#Sealife #MerchantNavy #Australia #Sydney #merchantnavylife #sealovers #Ocean #Pilotboat #Pilot

Garganta do Diabo em São Vicente