Video CMA CGM MISSOURI LOA:299.9Mtrs N'bound
published on 6 October 2020
Video Two Way Traffic (The Texas Chicken). Explained by Capt. Lou Vest
published on 22 October 2020
Video Boston Pilots
published on 29 July 2024
Video Panama Canal: cargo ship catches fire
published on 31 January 2023
Article Mars report: Man overboard while rigging the pilot ladder
by Mars report by Nautical Institute - published on 2 December 2021
Opinion A few words about pilot safety and Merry Christmas
by Frank Diegel - published on 23 December 2021
Video Lynx Pilot Boat offered by SC Chambers - NEW VIDEO
published on 28 December 2021
Article Rumos Práticos 58 published in Portuguese and English
published on 8 June 2021
One hundred and sixty-seven years ago, what was once a pilots’ association became Pernambuco Pilot Station. On February 28th of 1854, Pilot Station 9 first appeared in the port of Recife, and was to assume the current configuration with the development of the Suape port complex, in the Ipojuca municipality, 40 kilometers away. In the fourth article of the series on Brazilian ZPs of this edition, Rumos Práticos reveals the main challenges met in the state of Pernambuco by the pilot station, which today joins in implementing new operations and overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks.
Video New Pilot Boat arrives at Dublin Port
published on 5 December 2019
On December 1st 2019 Dublin Port received a delivery of a new Pilot Boat - DPC Tolka.
This 1,195 horsepower 17.1m Orc vessel with a 5.3m Beam & Range 150 can reach greater distances and will allow Dublin Port’s highly skilled marine pilots to board larger ships in all weathers.
DPC Tolka has allowed Dublin Port to upgrade equipment in line with customer investment in new ships and additional capacity on existing routes.
Designed by French Naval Architect Pantocarene for both fuel...