Opinion Pilotage Wisdom
by Frank Diegel - published on 1 September 2020
Video MT GRAN COUVA from Sea to Waalhaven, Port of Rotterdam
by Herman Broers - published on 25 February 2021
Video Meet Pilot Mohammed Bida, Calabar Port, Nigeria
published on 19 September 2023
Video M/V Santa Loretta Precision Tug Maneuver (AHDPA)
published on 25 June 2020
Video The way of Pilot on boarding
published on 2 December 2021
The pilot plays a crucial role in the safe navigation of the vessel to her destination. Expert in the local waters, a Pilot is imperative to the Bridge Team. Berthing/un-berthing, anchoring, transiting narrow channels etc. are very specialized operations and require expertise of a very objective manner that results in efficient planning, monitoring and execution of safe passage. When a ship needs to enter or leave a harbor, marine pilots are sent aboard via a small pilot boat to safely...
Video Safe set-up of pilot ladders
published on 8 January 2024
Article ’úya – Canadian operator welcomes pilot/rescue boat to fleet
by Baird Maritime - published on 3 January 2025
Video South Esk & Ederra 7 Interceptor 48 pilot boats rough weather sea trials
published on 25 November 2022
Here’s a nice video of the recent sea trials with ‘South Esk’, a new Interceptor 48 pilot boat for the Montrose Port Authority in Scotland. It was fairly rough during our sea trial days with a fair bit of wind, and although it was touch and go flying the drone, we managed to capture some wonderful video of her and Ederra 7 at the entrance to Cork Harbour in a gale.