Marine Log November 2022 Edition: Focus on Workboats

Oct. 13, 2022
Harbor pilot departing the NCL Prima in rough seas.

Marine pilot boats transfers marine pilots between port facilities and large commercial ships requiring compulsory navigation assistance. The Port Authority of Jamaica manages and regulates pilotage operations across the island's harbours. Essential for ensuring safe maneuvering and docking in coastal waters and busy shipping lanes. 00:00-Marine Pilot Boat in Kingston Harbour 01:59-Marine Pilot Boat in Kingston Harbour 04:26-Outro https://www.facebook.com/people/Naftal-Shipspotting/...

Vessel Review by BairdMaritime.com. The Pilot boat was build by Safehaven Marine.

This is one common method to board the pilot. And here it is a special boat which is very fast with new technology

In this video I will show you Grimaldi Lines Catania RoRo Ship

We frequently search the internet for our members and find job offers for pilots or Harbour Masters.

"An old experienced pilot sometimes loses a ship by his assurance and over confidence of his knowledge, as effectually as a young pilot does by his ignorance and want of experience."
Let us remind ourselves every day of the principles of safe seamanship...

Recorded presentation by All India Marine Pilots Association (AIMPA) on the topic "Pilot Ladder safety and Pilot Transfer procedures"

This video shows the reality of pilots in Kenya.

As a navy veteran with seven years experience, mainly on strike craft, Devan Pulliah joined Transnet in 1997 to become a tug master in East London before being enrolled in Transnet National Ports Authority’s class of 1999 to help change the future of the maritime industry.