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Video Pilot boarding at sea
published on 2 May 2021
Article Systematic AIS data analysis reveals false vessel tracks
published on 27 August 2021
Analysis of tracking data from Automatic Identification System broadcasts reveals vessel locations have been simulated for a number of ships, including military vessels. This false information could compromise vessel safety, decrease confidence in a crucial collision avoidance system and potentially spark international conflict.
Video CAMILA Bulker & Foyle Pilots - Pilot Boarding
published on 15 March 2021
Video Timbin - Poseidon Pilots, Australia
published on 10 January 2023
Video Port of Liverpool - Pilot Boat "Petrel"
published on 4 August 2025
Video Brazilian Training Ship Cisne Branco Strikes Bridge in Ecuador
published on 26 October 2021
Article Gladding-Hearn Starts Construction of New Launch for Galtex Pilots
by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding - published on 8 July 2021
Article Jacobsen Pilot Service and Los Angeles Pilot Station publish notice to all ships
published on 15 August 2020
Jacobsen Pilot Service and Los Angeles Pilot Station published a notice to all ships to inspect pilot ladders before the pilot boards.
Reason is an incident happened at the port of long beach in July 2020. Pilot ladder rope broke while the pilot was on the ladder - luckily the pilot was able to hold on.