Podcast: Marine pilot support staff help make it all happen

Reflections on his work on the Mississippi River (2014)

#pilotboat #pelabuhanindonesia

We take a look at some of the dangerous ladder arrangements provided by ships when attempting to take maritime pilots on board. Our message is simple: if you are offered an unsafe or non-compliant ladder, do not board!

USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark and Sea Machines, a Boston-based leading developer of autonomous marine technology, have partnered on the introduction of a new 29-foot autonomous vessel now being offered through Metal Shark’s “Sharktech” autonomous division. Full story here: http://bit.ly/seamachines

Took this in 2021. The pilot boat is helping to navigate through the Port of Barcelona.

It turns out that supertankers and cruise ships have valets. They're called maritime pilots, and they're among the most elite ship handlers in the world. So where does one go to learn how to park the largest ships in the world? To the Maritime Pilots Institute in Covington, La. There, they use mini-versions of the behemoth boats to teach the basics. All aboard!

this video taken during our unberth at genoa, italy and we have pilot onboard to manouver our vessel. thank you very much mga higala. pls. do subscribe our channel and hit the bell icon for more videp updates. camera:Gopro hero 7 editor:Capcut apps edited by: Baijamex location:Port of genoa, italy No-copyright infringement intended. Music backround not mine belongs to their rightful owners.

In this issue:
- Feauture Article - Performance Standards for Marine Simulation
- Presidents Report
- The Changes in Piloting over 18 years
- Facts & Furphies about Portable Pilot Units

PILOTTENDER GRODEN (MMSI: 211545300). Build by Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany

For many people, a career in the shipping industry seems like an unlikely choice, but others are making this improbable dream a reality.