Video Operation "Icebreaker" in Port of Quebec, Canada
published on 28 February 2020
Video Pilot going bridge to pilot seafers
published on 19 September 2022
Video Pilot Boarding Bulk Carrier SAMMY in Saudi Arabia.
published on 5 July 2021
This video was kindly provided by a friend of Pilot Captain Haitham Alzahrani, Saudi Arabia. Pilot Ladder Check: non-compliant, no retrieval line Editor's note: A backpack on the back in combination with a lifejacket is usually not a good idea. There are only a few lifejackets that unfold in the water without any problems even with a backpack! More Information: SAMMY (IMO: 9582491) is a Bulk Carrier that was built in 2012 (9 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Panama. It’s carrying...
Video Pilot Boats Swath "Cetus" & P.S.V. "Pollux" (2014)
published on 5 November 2021
Video Algoluna/Pilot Pickup - Port Huron
published on 22 March 2024
Article Research Paper on Remote Maritime Pilotage: A Strategic Prioritization Framework
by Ph.D., Pilot Mustafa Sökükcü - published on 1 July 2026
Video IMPA Seminar on Maritime Pilots and Pilotage
published on 10 November 2022
The Seminar aims to inform Member States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with IMO about the societal value of maritime pilots and pilotage as a public service. The IMO Secretary-General has recognised maritime pilots as having always been vital to ensuring the safety of navigation in key ports and shipping lanes globally and playing a crucial role in sustaining the global supply chain using specialized knowledge and expertise....