Mooring a ship to a berth is a common function for the maritime industry, however incidents that harm ship and terminal personnel still occur. This publication establishes recommended minimum requirements that will help ship designers, terminal designers, ship operators and mooring line manufacturers improve the design, performance and safety of mooring systems.
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Article IMPA open letter - Crew exchange in times of corona
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 4 July 2020
Video The Fremantle Pilots
published on 5 February 2025
Knot your average day job.
Video contributors: AAL shipping, WA Maritime museum, Fremantle Ports.
Fremantle Pilots respectfully acknowledges the profound connection that exists between the land, waterways, and the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people. We pay our deepest respects to the Whadjuk people, the original custodians of the expansive Walyalup region, and recognize the enduring significance of their cultural heritage and beliefs in shaping the present and future of the Whadjuk...
Article Port of Waterford receives the "Port Láirge" Pilot Boat
published on 24 November 2021
Video Pilot Boat "Pennsylvania" - Delaware Bay
published on 4 August 2025
Video PROFESSIONS IN PORT 2023 - SHIP PILOT
published on 13 March 2023
Article AIMPA Journal- May 2021 issue XI
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 17 May 2021
Article IMPA Safety Campaign Analysis 2016-2020
by Herman Broers - published on 6 January 2021
Article Results online survey into the securing methods of pilot ladders
by Herman Broers - published on 5 March 2021
It has been shown that a majority (51%) of pilot ladders is secured by means of D-shackles, when secured at intermediate length. Previous research (Evans, 2020) has proven that this method has only about 50% of the strength of the pilot ladder when secured at full length (“double ended ladder”), or by means of the “endless-sling” method.
