Video Explosions and major fire on oil tanker MT. JAG LEELA at Belawan, Indonesia.
published on 11 May 2020
Video Pilot boat catches fire in Brazil
published on 17 January 2022
A pilot boat caught fire near the entrance of the Port of Recife, on Saturday morning (15 January). The fire would have started around 11h. In a note, the port authority explained that the two people who were in the pilot boat were rescued by another pilot boat "Serrambi".
The causes of the accident had not yet been identified, but would be investigated.
Video Pilot boat catches fire off Singapore's coast; one person taken to hospital
published on 11 September 2023
Article 9 new marine pilots vacancies added in Dec 2021
published on 15 December 2021
Article December 2022 edition of The New Zealand Pilot published
published on 3 January 2023
Video Why Do Ships Have Rope Ladders?
published on 4 February 2024
Article Hymn to the Pilot: A poem written by a harbour pilot
by Mohammed Rida El Mariky - published on 26 February 2022
Article Qastor 3 - How-To Positioning Device
published on 28 January 2022
Article DanPilots incorporate Pilotladdersafety in E-Learning programme
by Frank Diegel - published on 14 September 2020
Video "Majesty of the Seas" berthing Portsmouth International Port. Tug view
published on 10 August 2020
Video by Andy Mabbett, UK
A lovely morning for the arrival of the Royal Caribbean International Majesty of the Seas into Portsmouth International Port. Apologies for my basic editing but the overlays in each corner provide an idea of what my tugs azimuth thrusters were doing along the way with the sliders showing engine and propeller power. The Damen Shipyards Group ASD 2411 'MARKSMAN' of SMS Towage is an awesome tug with 70t Bollard Pull. This ensures the customer's v/l is handled safely...