Video Halifax pilot boat in big swells alongside a ship
published on 3 November 2021
Video Rotterdam pilot boards a tanker thats entering the port
published on 23 May 2025
Video Barracuda & TCII in Mays storm (Safehaven Marine)
published on 1 June 2022
Video Muir Pilot Strait Of Canso
published on 4 March 2024
Article Swimmer killed by Pilot Boat: The ports of Auckland are fined $424,000
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 4 August 2020
Video Disembarking Pilot (Port Said)
published on 7 June 2022
We have reached Port Said at the northern end of the Suez Canal. Could not have been a more enjoyable adventure. Thank you Suez Canal Authority for the two excellent pilots, specially Emad, and the support specially at Ismailia.
Editor's note:
Other countries, other habits: especially when it comes to safety standards. Life jackets, for example, are not to be seen here.
Opinion Positioning of vessel at berth by using bridge wing gyro repeater
by Capt. Girish Chandra - published on 14 April 2020
Today I will discuss a very simple and useful practical trick often used by pilots.
When we have to berth a vessel with small clearances forward and aft (say 20 to 25 mtr fwd and aft) it is very essential that you are able to estimate your position. Now most of the time you have a berthing supervisor on jetty who will help you with position.