Alongside those accomplished professionals works a cadre of skilled support professionals – from boat operators to deckhands to helicopter pilots and winch operators, to dispatchers and office staff. These folks together make this amazing matitime work possible on the river every day.
Alongside those accomplished professionals works a cadre of skilled support professionals – from boat operators to deckhands to helicopter pilots and winch operators, to dispatchers and office staff. These folks together make this amazing matitime work possible on the river every day.
Video Berthing P02 skikda old port M/T duke1
published on 19 December 2019
Video Interview with Pilot Patrick Wilson (Mobile Bar Pilots, Alabama)
published on 22 August 2025
This is an interview with Patrick Wilson, a bar pilot who is a part of the Mobile Bar Pilots in Mobile, Alabama. Chapters/Questions 0:00 - Introduction to Patrick Wilson 0:15 - What does a bar pilot do? 0:57 - What is the career path to becoming a bar pilot? What education and experience did you need? 2:13 - What's the most challenging situation you've handled while guiding a ship? 3:48 - How has new technology like GPS or advanced radar changed your job, and how much do you still rely on...
Article Southeast Alaska Pilots’ simulator exam, May 22-28, 2021
published on 7 February 2021
Video Bob Peacock "Maritime Pilot", Maine / NewBrunswick - Part 1
published on 10 September 2020
Article New thinking bolsters marine pilot team in New Zealand
by Port Taranaki Duty Pilot - published on 3 September 2024
Video SHIP SPOTTING VLISSINGEN PILOT VESSELS
published on 27 March 2026
Opinion Five questions for Douglas Vincett, Industrial & Technical Sales at Spinlock
published on 9 December 2020
Article New Zealand: Pilot Training requirements were reviewed afer accident
published on 16 October 2021
Video Should the Captain go down with the sinking ship?
published on 9 November 2020
1:19 What is the history? 2:14 If we fast forward to the modern era, what has changed? 3:00 How have things impacted the modern Captain? 3:33 What are the typical laws on the subject in some countries? 4:05 How is it different from other leadership positions? 5:34 What needs to change? Blog - https://www.melvinmathews.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvin-mathews/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/melvinsmathews Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melvin.mathews.37 Instagram - https:...