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Video North Sea pilots in the storm (documentation, german with subtitles)
published on 20 February 2023
Für Lotsen ist es der gefährlichste Moment in ihrem Berufsalltag: bei orkanartigen Böen von einem Frachtschiff eine Strickleiter herunterklettern und auf ein kleines Lotsenboot übersetzen. Mitte Januar 2023 ist ein Lotse bei Borkum ins Meer gefallen und kam mit Unterkühlungen ins Krankenhaus. Erst wenige Tage zuvor verstarb ein englischer Kollege bei diesem Manöver. Hafenlotse Gerhard Janßen und Seelotse Dominik Thieben machen sich für ihren Einsatz bereit. Bei Windstärke acht geht es mit...
Video Safety by Finnpilot Pilotage Oy
published on 17 December 2019
Opinion A deliberately sabotaged Pilot Ladder
by Arie Palmers - published on 16 March 2022
Video Role Of Harbour Pilot - At Sydney Port
published on 4 July 2019
Video My First Ride In My Work's Jet Pilot Boat.
published on 10 May 2020
Article HMM Algeciras - The world's largest Containervessel (24,000 TEU) today
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 29 April 2020
Article Port of Milford Haven trials Zelim MOB recovery system
published on 13 June 2023
Video Marine pilotage - a pilot's boat trip in Helsinki (Finland)
published on 28 September 2021
This video is filmed in 2015, edited 2021.
A maritime pilot, marine 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 such as its depth, currents, and hazards, as well as being experts in handling ships of all types and size. A Maritime pilot is an expert ship handler who is licensed or authorised...