Marine Pilot, Thevenard South Australia

The Port of Klaipeda in Lithuania has placed an order for two pilot boats in a series to be built by Estonia-based Baltic Workboats. The contract for the vessels has an estimated value of €6.5 million (US$7 million).

Attached is a short video on our Great North East Channel operation, The video highlights launch operations and the role of the pilot on-board.

What a dangerous situation. Never seen that before.

www.turkishpilots.org.tr , Maritime Pilot , Turkish Straits , İstanbul Strait

SOLAS/IMO/IMPA Regulations require additional safety measurements for pilot's boarding and disembarkation since recently. These magnetic holders of two types, one is manually set and the other is a remotely controlled one, fixes both pilot ladder and accommodation ladder (gangway) strongly onto the hull of the ship. Thus, the pilot can climb more safely. We are negotiating with ISO, IMO, IMPA etc in order to standardize these items for pilot safety.

LEIGH ANN MORAN - Towing Vessel and the YELLOW ROSE - Pilot Vessel

Korean Pilot boarding PCC Vessel in Mokpo, Korea

Theory on Wind drift will be shown together with demos using SAMMON planning on the effect of thrusters to have some effect on drift speed & direction

The Southern Ports Authority of Western Australia recently welcomed a new pilot boat into service.
Built by Hart Marine of Victoria, the boat has been named Wardan after the sea water off Wardandi Country, where it will also primarily operate.