Article New Volvo Penta D16 IMO III solution powers pilot boats
published on 15 November 2022
Article Rio de Janeiro Pilots have a new president
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 6 April 2020
Video Aluminum Welding, Fabrication of Pilot Boats: Snow & Company, Inc,
published on 23 March 2022
Article Tug Books available again
published on 8 January 2021
Video 17.2 metre pilot boat by Dongara Marine - Svitzer Marlin
published on 16 February 2024
Handed over to leading global towage operator Svitzer in August 2023, Svitzer Marlin is the first example of Dongara Marine’s 17.2 metre Berkeley Class pilot boat, a smaller variant of the already successful 19.2 metre Berkeley Class vessels. In addition to being the first 17.2 metre Berkeley Class contracted, the all-aluminium vessel is differentiated by using the Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS). With a total installed power of just over 900kW (1200hp), the Svitzer pilot boat...
Article Amended Hong Kong-Shenzhen pilot rules
published on 7 June 2022
Article NTSB investigation: Contact of tanker with multiple vessels linked to poor bridge resource management
published on 21 December 2020
Video Razorbill Pilot Boat Southbound On The Mersey
published on 24 March 2022
Video Tales from a Great Lakes Pilot
published on 9 February 2026
Great Lakes Pilot Eric Treece joined us in the Virtual Visitor Center for an interview about his career as a fleet captain and his experiences now as a pilot working aboard a variety of ships. In the course of the conversation, he shares some spectacular photos he has taken over the years. TECHNICAL NOTE: there are a few audio glitches we could not correct but it only impacts a few spots.