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Video Queens Harbour Master pilot boat SD Solent racer escorting HMS Defender into Portsmouth harbour
published on 3 March 2021
Video Sullom Voe Pilot boat out on a task
published on 4 September 2019
Video Pilot boarding with pilot boat "Spindletop"
published on 10 May 2021
Article Three 16.2 m KEWATEC Pilot 1620 Vessels For Sale (located in Finland)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 17 May 2021
Video Marine Pilot at work in the port of Hamburg
published on 17 April 2020
How do marine pilots work? Example: Bringing a bulkcarrier alongside to „Hansaport“ in Hamburg. Here the tugboats „Prompt“, „Resolute“ and „Bulldog“ are involved. The master has to rely on the pilot. One reason is, that he can‘t know how to deal with these tugs. A maneuver like this is only safe, when the pilot has a lot of practical experience. A master who is doing a maneuver like this only about once or twice a month and each time with tugs he doesn’t know in areas he hasn’t been to...
Article Swift Action By UK Maritime Pilots Avoids Blocking Southampton Water
published on 31 January 2023
The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA), is the representative professional body for Maritime Pilots in the United Kingdom. Almost every ship entering or leaving a port, is required under UK law to engage a duly Authorised Maritime Pilot, who either boards the vessel in port or at sea and takes conduct of the safe navigation of that vessel. This undertaking is critical to protecting the country’s national infrastructure and environment from damage or pollution, supporting the UK’s economy, and ensuring the safe, timely and efficient movement of all trade.