Pilot Boat Approaching in Tallin Estonia Pilot OnBoard

17 m wavepiercing pilot boat

The pilot boat next to the ship after dropping off the Harbour Pilot

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A Pilot Boat alongside a Cruise Ship

Garganta do Diabo em São Vicente

"An old experienced pilot sometimes loses a ship by his assurance and over confidence of his knowledge, as effectually as a young pilot does by his ignorance and want of experience."
Let us remind ourselves every day of the principles of safe seamanship...

The use of historical navigation data by ports is essential for safety investigations globally. In the digital age, a wealth of pilotage data is available, aiding operations and training but potentially causing stress if misused.

According to information from “Dominica News Online” and “Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority”

HMM Algeciras at Yantian (8th May)
See the world’s largest containership (24,000 TEU) departing Yantian with a world record number of TEU’s on board (19,621 TEU). Wishing you ‘fair wind and following seas’ HMM Algeciras, through to Suez (25th May) then beyond to Rotterdam (ETA 3rd June), Hamburg (7th June), Antwerp (11th June) & London Gateway (14th June)