Dock Master/Pilot

Article by Seyed Behbood Issa-Zadeh & Claudia Lizette Garay-Rondero

A beautiful day, climbing up the (not-so-well-rigged) pilot ladder and then the stairs of the accommodation towards the bridge.

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In this video you can see the modern port service provided by the port. They have big LNG Powered Tug, modern pilot boat, nicely laid out berth, and experienced/competent pilot.