This publication, compiled by the International Maritime Pilots’ Association, brings together the experience and expertise of over 30 pilots and industry experts to produce a fascinating insight into the role of the marine pilot. This 256-page book, illustrated throughout with colour photographs and diagrams, will be of benefit to pilots, both current and future, as well as to shipmasters and seafarers.
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Video Harbor pilots disembarking
published on 21 January 2021
Article What is a Maritime Pilot? From "Crossing the Bar, The Adventures of a San Francisco Bay Bar Pilot" by Captain Paul Lobo
by Capt. Paul Lobo - published on 22 September 2020
Article Trouble with pilotage services in Slovenia
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 16 April 2020
Video A Ship Like No Other: CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE
published on 23 September 2020
Article US Coast Guard recalls compliance with pilot transfer agreements
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 27 October 2020
Video East meets West!
published on 18 December 2023
Video Interceptor 60 Pilot alongside ship handling sea trials
published on 26 August 2025
Article Book “Remote Pilotage” by Antti Rinkinen
published on 7 January 2022
Article IMPA Congress postponed to May 2021
published on 10 August 2020
As a result of the extraordinary situation resulting from the global Covid-19 outbreak and, in particular, the various public health measures and travel restrictions implemented by many jurisdictions around the world to fight propagation of the virus, IMPA has decided to postpone its biennial Congress in Cancun to 23 to 29 Mayr 2021.