Video Working in Washington (Pilot transfer)
published on 23 January 2022
Video Port of Milford Haven Pilot Boat, Llanion - Concept to reality
published on 12 August 2026
Article Pilot boat catches fire off Singapore's coast
by todayonline.com - published on 11 September 2023
Video Lita Ocean 15m Pilot Boat
published on 9 October 2020
Video Harbor Pilot Disembarking Norwegian Spirit at Lyttleton
published on 21 May 2026
Article Help needed: For better visibility of the pilot work
published on 26 November 2025
Video Husky Salvage Cruise Ship Pilot Run, Road Town, Tortola, BVI
published on 28 June 2022
In the pre-dawn hours and many other times of the day, local pilots safely guide cruise ships and cargo ships into BVI ports. The pilots provide local knowledge to the ships' captains to ensure safe arrivals and departures. In order to do this, it requires the pilot to climb from one moving vessel to the other. While this maneuver is taking place, the pilot vessel must maintain speed and stay parallel to the ship, allowing the pilot's safe transfer from one vessel to the other. They make...
Video How not to climb down a Pilot Ladder
published on 1 July 2020
The video was found on some social media channels in June 2020. When so many elementary mistakes are made and so many risks are taken, this is exactly what can happen! It's a demonstrative example of an unprofessional action: 1) Where is the life jacket? 2) No backpack on the shoulders. Use a rope to have the backpack lifted by the deck crew. 3) Where is the rest of the crew (on vessel / on the small boat) for safe assistance? What other mistakes have you discovered? We do not put videos...