Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots Executive Director

For many people, a career in the shipping industry seems like an unlikely choice, but others are making this improbable dream a reality.

The life of a trip pilot from the day I leave home till I get back 33 days later. I do this for money.

Pilot Boat in Action
Westerschelde Vlissingen NL
Access to Antwerpen

What is causing the forward motion of a stopped vessel using continous bow thruster action?
by Capt. H. Cauvier

ANTWERP - A pilot who visited the ship Minerva Oceania to lead it to the port of Antwerp appears to have become infected with the coronavirus.

Helicopter operation embarkation is a safe and efficient method to embark pilots in remote locations or during inclement weather conditions in Great Barrier Reef. This video guides you through the process of how a pilot is flown to the vessel by helicopter, the considerations, regulations and resources required. A must-watch for anyone who wants to understand the importance of pilot embarkation in the Great Barrier Reef. #Pilot operation embarkation #Great Barrier Reef #Navigation #Marine...

Ships in Freeport of Riga

There were some astonishing pictures in the press some weeks ago of a Royal Marine employing a jetpack to launch himself from a RIB to land on the deck of a ship with extraordinary precision. You cannot imagine that it would be a feasible proposition to equip pilots with such a device, but it did cross my mind after reading a horrible catalogue of disgraceful seamanship and poor design exhibited in what ought to be the simple matter of keeping pilots safe as they board and leave ships.

Pilot leaves the Regent Seven Seas Navigator at Halifax