Texas State Harbor Pilots

Text and photos by Tonci Regjo
Pilot for the Split Harbour

Two decades ago, candidates were selected for TNPA's accelerated training programme in Rotterdam, which aimed to train a new generation of ship pilots, managers and other maritime professionals.

A video of a fellow captain at my work giving me my very first ride in the companies jet pilot boat. Im impressed.

“Definitions": ‘Hero’: person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities OR person greatly admired for their exceptional qualities or achievements

‘Hostage’: person seized or held for the fulfilment of a condition OR person who is illegally held prisoner until certain demands are met by others

The pilots make docking mega-ships look easy despite the meteorological disturbance.
Great pictures from Morocco

Pilot jumping onboard the Carnival Luminosa at Cairns from the pilot boat .

In our new new section “Five questions for ..." Marine-Pilots.com introduces pilots and other market players to our readers in short interviews.

Today we have talked to Olli Taipale, Chief Pilot at Finnpilot.

Founded by Danilo Fabricatore Irace, Assopiloti is thus the third largest pilots' association after "Fedepiloti", the association chaired by Luigi Mennella, and "Unione Piloti" chaired by Vincenzo Bellomo.