Maritime Pilot Tribute (Cape Cod Canal)

Electronic warfare in the Baltic Sea is escalating rapidly, with GPS and AIS disruptions posing growing risks to maritime navigation. Russia’s hybrid strategy is targeting both safety and stability in one of Europe’s most critical shipping regions. Pilots and crews now face a new reality: navigating under threat.

After spending years at sea, Brett Monthie had to chart the channels in Tampa Bay from memory in order to become a Tampa Bay harbor pilot. And then he spent 30 months in training.

Let us start a journey back in time. Back to the black and white films of history. The times have changed, but it is good to know what kind of things have changed and where are the roots of pilotage.

MALDIVES PILOTAGE

Jacksonville FL - June 2020 4K

This article was already published on 05.01.2022: This study sample consists of a group of healthy middle-aged maritime pilots (n=20), who have been exposed to highly irregular work schedules for more than 15 years.

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

Video by Capt.Harold Janda

This pilot vessel out of water for her first maintenance since launching. Full detail, antifouling and anodes