Marine Pilot

Although it cannot be said that ship piloting is the world’s oldest profession, most maritime experts do agree that pilotage does date back to antiquity.

The Pilot Boats captured in and around the waters of Victoria Canada c 2022 LSAC

This week, the International Maritime Organization Sub-Committee responsible for developing amendments to SOLAS regulation V/23 and associated instruments (NCSR 11) finalized a new performance standard for pilot transfer arrangements, which is expected to be made mandatory by SOLAS and apply to new and existing SOLAS and non-SOLAS ships from 1 January 2028.

The Winter 2023 edition of the BPC Pilotage Quarterly is out now!

n preparation for future heavy load transports with the heavy load pontoon "BHV INNOVATION", BVT Chartering und Logistics GmbH were guests in the NAUTITEC ship simulator together with the Bremerhaven

OPERATIONAL NOTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS by UKMPA, February 2017
The introduction of modern lightweight Portable Pilot Units (PPU) for use during pilotage has proved to be another major advance for pilotage operations worldwide.

Footage showing what the simulators look like and how they can be used to simulate ship movement in various ports.

PILOT LAUNCH SCAPA PATHFINDER IN ACTION...4/5/2020

In the Inner Harbor, a tugboat captain is teaching Baltimore's inner-city youth about the maritime industry.