Video How to Launch a Pilot Boat–Behind the Scenes at Point Hope Shipyard
published on 20 June 2025
Welcome to Point Hope Shipyard in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In this video, I follow the float off of the Pacific Navigator, a hardworking pilot boat that serves the Port of Victoria and Ogden Point. We watch as the vessel is pulled along the marine railway, rotated on the turntable, and positioned onto the cradle. Once secured, the cradle lowers to float-off depth, and the Pacific Navigator fires up her engines for a short harbour spin before returning to duty. Some segments,...
Video Pilot Boat crew transfer
published on 12 April 2022
Video Pilot Boat Pacific Pathfinder exiting Venn Pass heading back to Base
published on 13 July 2022
Video Storm Bert, Rough & calm, 'Murshid' Interceptor Pilot 60
published on 5 December 2024
Video Pilot Boat working close to shore, but not the best of weather.
published on 21 February 2022
Article Safehaven Marine launched ‘Ederra 6’ for the MVD Pilots Association
published on 17 June 2022
Video Pilot "DORE" leaves port of Riga [Feb 28 2021]
published on 9 March 2021
Article Study: "Performance assessment in full-scale simulators"
published on 14 July 2021
Video Brazilian Pilotage Maneuver Simulation Center
published on 14 June 2022
Maneuvering ships are complex operations with high-risk involved. Just like nautical projects, they need to be simulated on training centers before approved. In a scenario of growing ships and limited waterways, state-of-the-art technology is essential to safely increase ports efficiency. That is why Brazilian Pilotage brought the most modern bridge simulator next to the maritime regulatory entities. Located a few minutes from government agencies, in the brazilian capital, our training...