Dock Master/Pilot

Here’s a nice little video of pilotage at the Port of Cork as Safehaven’s Interceptor Pilot 48 ‘Solas’ undertakes pilot transfer with the Grimaldi line ferry ‘Grande Spagna’ in a heavy swell. We captured some fabulous drone footage.

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

Pilot boat "Muir Pilot" departing Pirate Harbour

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) once again demonstrates its commitment to seafarer safety by being the first registry to instigate a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for pilot transfer arrangements. It will continue to run until the end of 2021.

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

Incredibly huge container ships sea giants mega ships. Shipspotting ships observation of cargo ships, tankers, pilots, container ships, oil tankers and many more. Special highlight is the boarding of a pilot on the DFDS ferry. The pictures were taken on 18.03.2022 at the North Sea coast in Cuxhaven, Germany. I was able to spot the following ships: Hapag Lloyd Nagoya Express - container ship Aries J - container ship KESS Seine Highway - RORO Ferry Susanne - working ship Autumn - tanker...

The pilots make docking mega-ships look easy despite the meteorological disturbance.
Great pictures from Morocco

A valuable campaign managed by Chris Young, Kevin Vallance and others, which we found on Facebook .