Fédération Française des Pilotes Maritimes (FFPM)

Why “Danish Butter Cookies” are a part of the standard navigational equipment…

Many thanks to Capt. Pilot Evan Simkus for the insight into the working day!

Unberthing NBCT ,Penang, Malaysia.
#marinepilot #shiphandling #manoeuvre #port #seaman #tug #ship #marine

Among the few marine professions that purse a man's technical skills and value very high, maritime piloting perhaps is in a class of its own. In this career, the pilot is entrusted to maneuver vessels through some of the most challenging and congested waterways while ensuring seamless integration between shipboard operations and port infrastructure.

Interesting video by "JeffHK" from Hong Kong about the job of a maritime pilot.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/211540110/vessel:BURKANA/_:90edd4dc50678df68bf911196fe5240f

This action seeks compensation for injuries he alleges have prematurely ended his career in shipping.

Can the #ship just #hit #breaks to #stop?

Pilot going bridge to pilot seafers

Passing a centercons.ole entering Government Cut