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Opinion Five questions for Olli Taipale, Chief Pilot at Finnpilot
published on 2 December 2020
Video Northbound
published on 14 October 2024
Video Pilotage on Sabine River (USA)
published on 19 May 2022
Video Safety by Finnpilot Pilotage Oy
published on 17 December 2019
Video Day in the life of a Marine Pilot on the Humber, UK
published on 7 November 2025
Brief snapshot of a day in the life of a Humber marine Pilot.
This was filmed a few years ago, 2019 I think.
Some standards and best practices have changed since then, for instance I would not have my bag on my back while using the pilot ladder now, I would send it down using a heaving line.
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Video Möt Hanna, female Marine Pilot at Sjöfartsverket
published on 22 January 2022
Video Pilot Boarding Ship In Rough Waves
published on 16 March 2022
Marine pilot boarding ship A marine pilot, also called maritime pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the particular waterway, licensed or authorised by a recognised pilotage authority. When a ship needs to enter or leave a harbor, marine pilots are sent aboard via a small pilot boat to safely navigate the...