Article MAIB releases report into grounding and recovery of Thea II in Humber Estuary
published on 21 August 2020
Article Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Vessels
published on 22 November 2022
Article NTSB Determines Cause of Collision between Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carrier and Tug
published on 11 November 2022
Article Annual Digest 2020 published by CHIRP Maritime
published on 31 March 2021
Article Incident on 31 January 2020 : A rope of the pilot ladder breaks. Pilot could still reach the vessel
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 February 2020
Video "Providence" South Wales Pilot Boat
published on 25 August 2020
Video Vídeo Institucional Oficial da Praticagem do Brasil
published on 3 September 2019
The practice is essential to the safety of waterway traffic, as it avoids or minimizes accidents that can cost the lives of people, cause damage to the environment and enormous material losses.
The structure is fully maintained by the practicing companies themselves, without the contribution of any public resource, related to the maintenance of the speedboats, the 24-hour operation of their Operations Centers, the training of their employees, the acquisition and maintenance of communication,...
Video Port of Dundee Welcomes New Pilot Boat Tay Discovery
published on 22 September 2025
At a special dedication ceremony at the Port of Dundee today, the new Tay Discovery pilot boat was given a traditional marine blessing for its service on the River Tay.
With the Dundee Heritage Trust and National Oceanography Centre present, the pilot boat has been named Tay Discovery which highlights the important role the port plays in the City of Discovery. The naming also coincides with the centenary of the original Discovery ship receiving its Royal Research designation.
The Chaplain,...