Article Hwalein Marine Pilot got accident while boarding
by Video found on YouTube - published on 8 February 2020
Article Incident on 31 January 2020 : A rope of the pilot ladder breaks. Pilot could still reach the vessel
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 February 2020
Article Pilot injured during embarking in Taiwan. (Video)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 February 2020
Article Death of Pilot Dennis Sherwood: IMPA President statement to IMO. New photos of Maersk Kensington.
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 23 January 2020
Article Sandy Hook pilot Dennis Sherwood has died after falling during embarking
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Article The scariest 15 minutes of my life
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 14 August 2019
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