Pilot

The innovative and newly set up ship builder Wallaby Boats GmbH (WB), based in Kappeln,
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has decided in the investment to build the world’s first crew transfer
vessel/daughter craft (CTV/DC) with a suspension system.

Baltic Workboats AS in Estonia was awarded the contract to build the approximately 18 metre long vessel, which will be named "Hamburg Pilot 1", following a Europe-wide tender.

Pilotage of cargo ship in Tampa (USA).

Returning the Huron Belle to Port Huron for Winter Lay-up

What does a pilot ship do and how does it work in one of the largest ports in Brazil, come with us to follow this adventure

Shipbuilder Metal Shark is building a welded aluminum 55’ x 17’ pilot boat for the Pascagoula Bar Pilots Association in Mississippi.

Designed in-house, the new 55 Defiant Pilot being built for Pascagoula Pilots represents the latest evolution in Metal Shark’s pilot boat lineup. The distinctive vessel incorporates the“faceted hull” design initially developed by Metal Shark for the US Navy 40 PB program, and features an enhanced version of Metal Shark’s signature “pillarless glass” in a two-tiered, reverse-raked arrangement.

This vlog gives you a behind-the-scenes look at: 🚤 Pilot boat handling and maneuvering ⚓ Harbor pilot boarding procedures 🌊 Working in rough seas and strong currents 🚢 How large vessels enter and leave port safely 🧭 Real maritime operations from the bridge Whether you’re a seafarer, ship enthusiast, maritime student, or just curious about life at sea — this is real pilot boat life, unfiltered and professional. 👍 Like the video if you enjoy maritime content 📩 Subscribe for daily pilot...

The IMO has adopted groundbreaking amendments to SOLAS Regulation V/23, introducing mandatory performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements.

Commercial video by PTR Holland. Published by Marine-Pilots.com