Pilot Fabio Fontes in action - 04/03/2023

photo and article by Luis Vale, Portugal

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An information sheet for marine pilots about novel coronavirus. Published by the Australian Government - Department of Health

Bulker Energy cosmos ( 229/32 m ) swinging and berthing in Rouen ( Normandy - France ) to Soufflet Silo

As Taiwan’s first female maritime pilot, Huang Chao-ling battles wind and waves every day as she guides ships safely into port. Her profession is high-risk and ultra-specialized, requiring years of experience at sea. Huang’s remarkable career is featured in Episode 50 of "The Soul of the Craftsman," a video series produced by the General Association of Chinese Culture. As strong winds blow and the rope ladder sways, maritime pilot Huang Chao-ling clambers up the ship, so that she can guide...

Successful completion of pilot training. Congratulations to Indonesia. Great pictures. Happy people.

The American Maritime Pilot has a special and important job bringing ships into port safely. In the history of pilots Robert Smalls stands out as one of the most heroic and able pilots in American History.

With the theme, "The Next Wave – Navigating Towards the Digital Future, the 12th biennial Congress will be delivered virtually from 5 - 10 October, 2020.

The Congress remains the key forum for IHMA members and the global ports sector to collaborate, network, share information, and provide updates on the latest industry technology and solutions.

The man-overboard manoeuvre includes all measures to rescue a person who has fallen overboard from a watercraft.

IMPA has published examples of best practice together with a letter from Capt. Simon Pelletier, President of IMPA.