Opinion Piloting, Autonomous Vessels, AI, and the coffee making machine
by Captain Ricardo Caballero "Themaritimepilot" - published on 15 June 2020
I am not a computer savvy. My knowledge in programming and robotics and those sort of things is nil. I get lost in the sea of social media and easily entangle myself in the web. All I have done for the last 25 years or so is to pilot ships through the Panama Canal. However, during the last couple of years I have done my best to catch up with technology, since it has enhanced our possibilities and improved safety in our field. But still, I have to admit that I am way behind the new guys in this important issue.
Article NTSB Report: Fatal accident under pilotage in Galveston, Texas (Jan 2020)
by NTSB National Transportation Safety Board - published on 5 November 2021
Article The Future of Harbour and Sea Pilots: Opportunities and Challenges in the Digital Age
by Sven Stemmler - published on 18 November 2025
Opinion ‘There’s a smaller window for error’
published on 28 June 2021
Video The Basics of Ship Handling
published on 17 June 2021
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Video Launching Pilot Boat Indonesia
published on 21 February 2023
Video Old but true story by Nasir Khan about rescued ships pilot by him.
published on 17 May 2021
Article Williams Shipping welcomes new port-service vessel
published on 29 June 2022
Video Milford Pilots during lock down (Pilot Movie 3)
published on 1 August 2020
Article Book launch: “Marine Pilotage – The Arabic book”
published on 22 May 2021
“Marine Pilotage – The Arabic book" by Ahmed Sati, Marine Pilot at P&O Maritime, is the first of its kind in Arabic language and specifically concerned with maritime pilotage, it is a reference book and introduction to the basics of the Marine Pilot's work for Arabic readers who are willing to take the challenge and join the force of Pilotage and to act as a refresher to the experienced Pilots who are practicing Pilotage in local or foreign organizations.