Pilot Fabio Fontes in action - 04/03/2023

"Out of control" container ship prompts temporary closure of Ravenel Bridge; remains anchored outside Charleston Harbor

by BAIRD MARITIME: France's JFA Yachts recently handed over a new self-righting boat to the Le Havre Pilot Station.

Port Revel is used for shiphandling training of maritime pilots, masters and officers on a 5 ha lake with 11 manned model ships representing 20 vessels, and 4 tugs at scale 1:25 and DGPS tracking system. Instructors are former maritime pilots.
Training on the scale models provides experience that could never be gained on real ships for the simple reason that neither ship-owners nor local authorities would allow such risks to be taken. Scale models allow the shiphandler to make mistakes....

assalamualaikum wr wb buat yang penasaran nih sama alat yang suka saya bawa kalo kerja, ini tampilannya ya teman2 terimakasih wassalamualaikum wr wb salma steady as she goes #berharap #pulih #harbourtug #pelabuhan

Accident today: Not much is currently known but some details are avialable on the number of personnel on board and the operation and condistion of the vessel. A video by Sal Mercogliano.

Petugas Pandu Pelabuhan Benoa Bali

A video by Capt. Pilot Nasir Khan, Pakistan
Why loud and clear communication is very important.

From Türkiye to St. John’s, to St. Kitts… and finally Antigua & Barbuda. A journey shaped by effort, endurance, and trust. A 15-meter pilot boat, successfully delivered to the Caribbean, reaching the Antigua Barbuda Port Authority safely after navigating seas that test both vessel and crew. Meet Chief Sam. Built in collaboration with @planetboaat, this is not just another boat. A testament to what happens when experience, engineering, and the right material come together. Crafted in HDPE,...