Pilot

Tug boats and a digger struggle to free a mega cargo ship, blocking one of the world's busiet shipping pathways.
Dozens of ships are stuck because a container ship almost half a kilometre long is wedged across the waterway.

Crude Oil Tanker British Robin passing St Anns Head on a rather windy day in Pembrokeshire.

International Tug & Salvage edition from January/February 2022 has been released

Here’s a cool little video of the 2nd Interceptor 60 ‘Rubban’ built for DP World undergoing alongside ship handling sea trials, with some lovely drone footage of the container ship ‘BG Ireland’ as well.

An information sheet for marine pilots about novel coronavirus. Published by the Australian Government - Department of Health

Video taken year 2016 in china

Here’s a cool video of the latest Interceptor 48 pilot boat we’ve launched for the Gdynia Pilots in Poland. We captured some nice alongside ship footage during the sea trials, and had a chance to test out our new drone ‘catch net’ on Thunder Child.

The role of a Tug Master undertaking harbour towage activities is a very specific one. He/she has to, alone or in cooperation with other Tug Masters, assist a ship in a safe and efficient way using his/her tug to the best of its qualities. 

The vulnerability of GNSS in shore-based use is definitely different and to be regarded as much more risky than on the high seas.