Marine Pilot (Thevenard)

Editors note: There was a reason why this idea of a kind of ladder-elevator did not become accepted!

​Ein außergewöhnlicher Anblick an der Festung Grauerort am 1. Juni 2026: Das markante rote Lotsenversetzschiff WESER passierte am späten Vormittag unsere Elbcam. Das Spezialschiff, das in der markanten SWATH-Bauweise (Doppelrumpf) konstruiert ist, befand sich nach einem Werftaufenthalt auf dem Rückweg in sein Stammrevier. Mit rund 12,5 Knoten zog der rote Hingucker elbabwärts an der Kamera vorbei.

Representatives of sea pilots from 24 nations organized in the European Maritime Pilots Association held their general meeting in Antwerp.

Gabon, Baie du Prince, 2012.
Getting that nice fat lady alongside

At sea, space technology is used to help save lives every day: managing traffic between ships, picking up migrants and refugees in distress or spotting oil spills. The European Space Agency is once again at the forefront developing new technologies and satellites: to keep us safe at sea and to monitor the environment. Space makes a difference here on Earth and certainly at sea where there is no infrastructure.
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Pilot Organisation: Sabine Pilots - USA

Лоцманский катер, выход из Аделаиды, Австралия

Pilot onboard for Docking to Port of. Klaipeda Lithuania.
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A beautiful day, climbing up the (not-so-well-rigged) pilot ladder and then the stairs of the accommodation towards the bridge.

SeaSafe - Marine pilot falling off a ships ladder with his integrated life jacket coat