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Article NTSB Investigation: Towing vessel pilot never reported hitting bridge in Louisiana
published on 13 March 2023
Article Available now! The new revised 4th edition of 'TUG USE IN PORT' by Captain Henk Hensen
published on 18 August 2021
Video Marine Pilot falls in Water During Embarkation
published on 4 July 2019
We do not put videos of accidents on our website out of voyeurism. We would like to point out that the work of a pilot is always dangerous, especially when embarking and disembarking!
These incidents should be a warning. It can hit anyone out of carelessness.
Dear pilots, please always be mindful and always think of your safety!
Video North Queensland Bulk Ports Pilots take on the virtual reality of the Shipping Simulator
published on 19 July 2021
Video Baltic Workboats PILOT 17 WP "Shipeku"
published on 7 June 2023
Article AIMPA Journal- March 2021 issue IX
by AIMPA - All India Marine Pilots' Association - published on 19 March 2021
Video A Pilot Boat alongside a Cruise Ship (Norway)
published on 4 August 2025
Video Is this a dangerous manoeuvre in a Pilot Boat?
published on 26 October 2020
Editors note: A film of a pilot boat has just been published on YouTube with the title "How Dangerous being in a Pilot Boat..." on YouTube. I'm not sure if this really shows a dangerous maneuver, maybe the experts can comment on it here.
But in principle it is problematic to approach the ship in such a small Pilot Boat in the wake from astern and cross the waves there. I remember an accident from Finland in December 2017 where the boat capsized and people died. Is this situation shown here...