Video Embarking the pilot at the Port of Açu in rough weather
published on 20 May 2022
Video Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations (partly animated)
published on 23 June 2021
Video Pilot Embarkation - Gangway Access - Unsafe Practice at Sea CHIRP Maritime Safety
published on 4 July 2019
The hazards of Pilot boarding
Throughout 2016, the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) held a safety campaign focused upon the standard of pilot ladders and associated equipment. CHIRP supported this campaign and received many reports on the subject.
This first report describes issues concerning pilot access near
the non-parallel ends of a ship, and use of a retractable platform.
Video Pilot Boat Marseille France port
published on 15 October 2021
Video Pilot rejects unsafe pilot ladder in Izmir, Turkey
published on 18 May 2022
Article NHV Group Wins Contract Extension With Dutch Maritime Pilots’ Association
published on 18 March 2024
Article Marine Pilots Events
by Frank Diegel - published on 5 July 2021
Video Captain Matt Glass - Houston Pilot (2012)
published on 22 December 2021
Article Safehaven Marine launch new Interceptor 48 ‘Practicos Coruna Ocho’ for the port of Coruna in Northern Spain
published on 29 September 2020
Safehaven Marine, pilot boat specialist builders in Ireland have launched a new Interceptor 48 pilot boat for the Port of Coruna in Northern Spain. ‘Practicos Coruna Ochno’ is powered by a pair of Volvo D13 500hp continuously rated engines and ZF Gearboxes. Propulsion is by conventional sterngear turning 28” propellers giving her a 25kts continuous operational speed. Capable of carrying 7 pilots and crew all on shock mitigation seating comfortably in her spacious fully lined cabin with extremely low noise levels of 73db recorded.