Marine Pilot / Loadmaster

The departure of the Columbia River Bar Pilot with the Seahawk, an Agusta Westland AW109 chopper.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a project to reform the Pilotage Act. The aim is that the new legislation would enter into force at the start of 2023.

Ship pilot transfer from container ship with first person view

For more, please visit our trip report for this day at: https://disneycruiselineblog.com/2023/07/trip-log-day-5-8-night-silver-anniversary-at-sea-greek-isles-cruise-from-civitavecchia-rome-italy-piraeus-athens-greece/

Take a ride!
On the "EDDAFJORD" it goes in time-lapse through the Great Sea Lock in Emden down the Ems. Video courtesy of the captain.

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"A performance assessment tool for maritime pilotage operations" - by Jørgen Ernstsen, Norway
When the ship is approaching or leaving a port, a local navigational expert, the pilot, is often provided for assisting the bridge team to safely and efficiently navigate the littoral waters.

Fathom Safety was established as a not for profit organisation dedicated to improving maritime pilot transfer safety. Here is a guide to pilot ladder rigging. We hope you like it!

Today the 57th EMPA General Meeting started in Rome.

Approx. 200 attendees meet to discuss about the main topic "Pilotage - The Value of Human Capital".