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The American Pilots’ Association (APA), one of the country’s oldest trade associations, has been the national association for the piloting profession since 1884. Virtually all of the more than 1,200 State-licensed pilots working in the 24 U.S. coastal States, as well as all of the U.S.-registered pilots operating in the Great Lakes system, belong to APA-member pilot groups. These pilots handle well over 90% of all large ocean-going vessels moving in international trade in U.S. waterways. The role and official responsibility of these pilots is to protect the safety of navigation and the marine environment on the waters for which they are licensed.
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Video HMM - Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #9-Hamburg
published on 18 July 2020
Article Request from the American Pilots’ Association to State Pilotage Authorities Regarding Pilot Safety
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 20 February 2020
Article Interactive pilot ladder poster by UKMPA
by United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association - published on 14 August 2025
Opinion Hybrid War at Sea
by Frank Diegel - published on 25 March 2025
Electronic warfare in the Baltic Sea is escalating rapidly, with GPS and AIS disruptions posing growing risks to maritime navigation. Russia’s hybrid strategy is targeting both safety and stability in one of Europe’s most critical shipping regions. Pilots and crews now face a new reality: navigating under threat.
Opinion 1000 stanchions around… Which ones are correct and which ones are killers?
by Arie Palmers - published on 6 December 2022
Video Berthing a Car Carrier in Santa Marta, Colombia
published on 12 April 2021
Video Pilot embarking and disembarking
published on 22 September 2020
Video CMA CGM Columbia feat. two harbour pilot boats (2.7K)
published on 31 December 2020
CMA CGM Columbia container ship arriving from Shekou port, and transiting thru Hong Kong, destination Singapore
a rare capture of TWO harbour pilots boats to carry two pilots leaving off the container ship
Columbia is only a 300m long 48m wide vessel, only 9200 TEU capacity but it has separate bridge tower and chimney. The ship was built in 2015.