Offshore Pilot transfer from ship to Pilot Boat

Pilot Boat build by Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany.

The pilot leaps to his boat accompanied by claps and exclamations of; "Bravo!".

Marine pilot

Pilot-Guard is a global pilot safety network that enables the real-time exchange of safety-related information between organisations around the globe on non-compliant pilot transfer arrangements (nc-pta) of vessels.

The "Navig8 Axinite" is a 184 meter tanker. It is in loaded conditions. two tugs are used. The maneuver consists of backing out using 2 tugs and the ship´s engine, for about 2 and a half ship´s lenghts an then turning to port. After the turn, you can hear me talking with the captain about passing arrangements with an inbound vessel, (another tanker).

Video by marine pilot ESIL ABIBULA.

Video by Capt.Harold Janda

Port Phillip Sea Pilots now have their new website online. The result is impressive. Well done!

NQBP is proudly committed to safe shipping - watch as our Marine Pilot, Captain Luke Sorensen explains how he safely manoeuvres a vessel from the PortofHayPoint.
Fact: In 2015-16, 1133 vessels were handled at this NQBP port.