Marine Pilot Apprentice

A man in his own element. Meet Pilot Fabio Fontes, the oldest maritime pilot in activity at 84.

SWATH Pilot Tender "Duhnen" from Cuxhaven, Germany shows a fantastically smooth sailing behaviour under these weather conditions.

The vessel 8T gross tonnage above necessary inland and harbor pilot before inter the port of Japan.

Does the growth of ships ever have limits? Perhaps less in shipbuilding than in the handling of the ships during piloting.

In one of the busiest and most critical waterways in the United States, timing and safety are everything. Along the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Port Arthur, Texas, the Sabine Pilots are redefining maritime pilot transfer by taking to the air. This video follows the Sabine Pilots and HeliService USA as they use Leonardo AW169 helicopters to move pilots safely and efficiently between ships—reducing risk, improving responsiveness, and keeping America’s energy gateway moving. From offshore hoists...

This video briefly describes the special operation of transfer of marine pilots at sea.

Pilot disembarkation from ship (kakinada)
Editors note:
The shown protections are very massive in our opinion.
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Explore working hours with Pilot 130 at Bangkok port, Thailand.