"All Yours Pilot" - A History of Guernsey Pilots 1940-2013

This guidance is intended to remind seafarers and companies of the vital importance of adhering to the rules and established procedures concerning the provision of safe boarding arrangements for pilots.

Maybe the best pilot boat video of the year. What a great scenery!

Pilotage to the port of Vitoria, Brazil. This video was taken on 26.04.2021.

Clear statements from Fremantle Pilots and Fremantle Ports to ensure the safety of pilot transfers.

After spending years at sea, Brett Monthie had to chart the channels in Tampa Bay from memory in order to become a Tampa Bay harbor pilot. And then he spent 30 months in training.

During a meeting on 4 December 2024, the International Hydrographic Organization Nautical
Information Provision Work Group (IHO NIPWG) held a vote on the new Guide for Nautical
Data 2.1. The guide was unanimously endorsed.

In my most recent article, I talked about how ports are currently faced with disruptive circumstances that severely impact the day-to-day port operations. The COVID-19 situation and blockage of the Suez Canal lead to increased operational uncertainty and a need for ports to endure the situation rather than planning the future.

The transfer of pilots to and from seagoing vessels should not rely solely on mutual trust and good intentions.

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