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.Video ER88 Sea Trials - 16m Pilot Boat: MED-P16
published on 10 January 2021
Article Three 16.2 m KEWATEC Pilot 1620 Vessels For Sale (located in Finland)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 17 May 2021
Article Safehaven Marine launch new 15m Interceptor 48 pilot ‘Svitzer Oued Martil’ for Svitzer and pilotage operations at TM2 Med Tangier, Morocco
published on 16 March 2021
Safehaven Marine have just launched a new pilot vessel for Svitzer. ‘Svitzer Oued Martil’ is a new 15m Interceptor 48 Pilot for pilotage operations in Tangier,Morocco and is the third pilot boat we have supplied to Svitzer in Tangier, with the first and second pilot 48’s working successfully the past 3 years and represents Safehaven’s 47th pilot vessel delivered Worldwide.
Video What’s In Pilot Danny’s Bag ??
published on 8 July 2026
Opinion UK Marine Pilot’s Perspective of Seafarer’s Challenges.
by Ivana-Maria Carrioni-Burnett - published on 24 August 2020
Video Halifax Pilot boarding inbound CSL Bulk Carrier
published on 17 December 2020
Article Roberta Coppa (Fedepiloti): "There are still too many gender prejudices in our world".
by ShipMag.it - published on 9 March 2021
Video BROFJORDEN (SWEDEN) ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE / Coastal islands, PREEM / Tanker manoeuvring, pilotage.
published on 15 March 2025
Arrival to and Departure from port of Brofjorden, Preem terminal, quay 5.
Ships handling and manoeuvrings of oil/chemical tanker during pilotage in restricted coastal waters and between beautiful Swedish islands. Approaching terminal, mooring & unmooring operations.
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