Boarding via Tug Boat - Is this safe?!

Let's change our perspective and see how the team sets up an accommodation ladder.

photo and article by Luis Vale, Portugal

Pilot disembarkation from ship (kakinada)
Editors note:
The shown protections are very massive in our opinion.
What does our community think about?

What do you think about this unusual manoeuvre here?

"Keeping the ports of NSW open to the world" - Watch how the teams at Port Authority of New South Wales work on the water 24/7 to keep our ports safe, secure and open to the world.

Pilot boat at Velsen-Noord crew prepares to join cruise ship Norwegian Prima.

#Pelabuhan perawang pekanbaru #Sungai Siak #maritime Pilot #Persatuan Pelaut indonesia #Pelaut #Pelindo1 #Pelindo Bersatu

Created by Eden Killer Whale Museum in association with a display, 'Navigating the way' looking back at the 160 years of history of Eden's Pilot Station and its harbour masters-pilots.
'Navigating the way' was on display from 19 August 2020.

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