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 SWATH Pilottender Groden, good operational experience under all weather conditions
published on 12 March 2021
Article NEW PILOT BOAT DPC TOLKA ARRIVES IN DUBLIN PORT
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 5 December 2019
Article Re-Powering Pilot Boat New York
by JMS Naval Architects - published on 7 October 2021
Video Cateamaran boat approaches for pilot boarding
published on 1 April 2022
Video How A Pilot Boards A Cargo Ship | Life At Sea
published on 4 December 2020
Video Hybrid Future Ship Eco Italia Departure
published on 13 January 2023
Video PortStories Loodswezen
published on 18 March 2024
"Discover the Port of Rotterdam with Port Reporter Dave | Short behind-the-scenes excursions | Mainport Rotterdam | Today: Pilotage"
In this video, port reporter Dave van der Wal takes you on a unique behind-the-scenes excursion of Europe's largest port. Commissioned by the Educational Information Centre Mainport Rotterdam, Dave visits various companies in the port and gives you an insight into the fascinating world of the maritime industry. Discover the innovative technologies and...