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A pilot boat is a type of boat used to transport maritime pilots between land and the inbound or outbound ships that they are piloting.

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When the bow thruster has been in operation for a while, pilots often notice that the ship not only turns but also gains speed. But why is this? Opinion by Capt. Hugues Cauvier.

This video shows the reality of pilots in Kenya.

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Impatience is triggered when we have a set goal (for example berthing a vessel) but realise it's going to cost us more than we thought to reach it (the vessel is only making 6 knots against the tide and is taking much longer than predicted).