PILOT ON CONTRACT BASIS

GREAT REPUBLIC - Downbound From Lake Huron On The St. Clair River Passing Under The International Blue Water Bridges At Port Huron, Michigan.

Graham Grant, the Port of Cromarty Firth’s Marine Support Manager, has been appointed to the National Council of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association (UKHMA).

Marine Pilot Disembarkation at Brazil.
Author: "It's one of the most critical operation onboard. Glad to be working with AIMPA for the Safety of Marine Pilots."

Maersk will begin implementation of an innovation called Snap Back Arrestor (SBA) ropes on the mooring lines used to hold vessels in place while docked in port for loading and unloading. Mooring is one of the most dangerous aspects of port and vessel operations.

Great video from Argentina. But a backpack is not recommended in combination with a life vest.

Pilot boat "Muir Pilot" departing Pirate Harbour

Vessel's details: IMO: 9496915 Name: POLARIS Vessel Type - Generic: Pilot Vessel Vessel Type - Detailed: Special Vessel Status: Active MMSI: 245142000 Call Sign: PBZN Flag: Netherlands [NL] Gross Tonnage: 2501 Summer DWT: 890 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 81.2 x 13.3 m Year Built: 2012 Home Port: ROTTERDAM Geo location: 51.980840, 4.112364

The Port Pilot, by Richard Blanco. In _Looking for The Gulf Motel_, 2012, University of Pittsburgh Press.