Video 18 meter pilot boat built by Hart Marine, with ZF Marine Transmission
published on 28 February 2020
Article Briggs Marine Adds New Pilot Boat in the UK
published on 12 March 2024
Article Port of Waterford receives the "Port Láirge" Pilot Boat
published on 24 November 2021
Video Pilot leaves the Regent Seven Seas Navigator at Halifax
published on 12 August 2020
Article Livorno: Man steals pilots boat and then sets fire to it
published on 26 October 2021
Opinion 1000 cruise ships around… Are their pilot transfer arrangements safe?
by Arie Palmers - published on 8 June 2022
Article TRENZ Introduces SIRIUS+: The Next Generation PPU with Enhanced Performance
by TRENZ GmbH - published on 15 May 2025
TRENZ, a leading manufacturer from Germany, is expanding its product lineup with the launch of SIRIUS+, a high-performance Portable Pilot Unit (PPU). As an evolution of the widely recognized SIRIUS model, the new device features cutting-edge technology designed for maximum precision and reliability, particularly for use on Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs).
Video Pilots boarding San Francisco Bar Pilots
published on 5 July 2021
Video History: Helicopter Transport Elbe River-Pilot (1961)
published on 18 May 2020
Unissued / Unused material - Hamburg, West Germany (FDR - Federal Republic of Germany). German helicopters are used to carry river boat pilots to where they are needed. Big CU Helicopter pilot talking into mouthpiece. Aerial view from helicopter of boat below. MS as the helicopter comes in and lands on deck of the ship. Various shots as pilot is picked up from lightship and flown off in helicopter. LS From bridge of ship as helicopter flies overhead. CU Small bird sitting on capstan. (f.g....