Maritime Pilot Tribute (Cape Cod Canal)

Without a shadow of doubt, shipping is a key enabler of our current way of life and the globalized world we live in today. The irony is that the average person is unaware of the significance or contribution of the shipping industry and how much we rely on ships working without disruption

This is a video designed to educate people about pilots and their work. It consists of an animated version and a live action version.

I have had the privilege of being at quite a number of meetings, conferences and seminars, sometimes representing The Netherlands, but mostly representing the Netherlands pilots. I have had many discussions about the role of pilots and pilot organisations, which lead me to write an article “What is the added value of pilotage?”, published in the February 2020 issue of Seaways.

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Shifting a vessel from one harbor to other. Easy and safe maneuver. Turn area D=150m. Mooring area 110m.

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Setubal pilot boat "Bolina" underway to refuelling point in harbour.

Bulk Carrier "Jasmine A" leaving Gladstone lock stern-first with 3 tugs