Source: Ship Report Podcasts
Today a look at a special vessel that is commonly seen on the Astoria waterfront: the pilot boat that takes pilots to and from passing ships. These boats are specially designed for demanding work that other boats avoid at all costs – coming in contact with the hull of a moving ship, and transporting pilots safely as they do a dangerous job.
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Video Pilot Vessel "KOON". La Plata, Argentina
published on 9 November 2021
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published on 7 October 2022
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Video Unveil the Pilotboat "Columbia
published on 7 February 2021
Video Losingsforsøk Rekefjord / Maritime pilotage 02 07 2016
published on 26 September 2020
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published on 2 September 2020
Video Port of Rotterdam: Loodswezen (Netherland Pilots)
published on 9 June 2020
#Portheroes #Opencall The port of Rotterdam is and will remain operational. Thanks to you. Thanks to our #Portheroes. We’re proud to show how, thanks to the boundless commitment of local company staff, our port can remain up and running. In this first instalment of the #Portheroes series, we show how Rotterdam’s pilots are working hard to keep everything ‘business as usual’ in the port. An open call: interested in contributing to one of our videos? Please contact us via...