Operation "Icebreaker" in Port of Quebec, Canada

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Download and view satellite images of sea-ice on your mobile device or PC within an intuitive map-based interface.

Currently, several means of transport are undergoing an accelerated development towards automation and automated movements. This development will also impact future ship handling with tugs. A glimpse into the future of tug boat operation.

A U.S. federal pilot shares his experience navigating icy waters on Lake Michigan.

After spending years at sea, Brett Monthie had to chart the channels in Tampa Bay from memory in order to become a Tampa Bay harbor pilot. And then he spent 30 months in training.

Look at Life Vol 01 Transport Pilot Aboard 1963
The story of Britain's pilotage services.

"No day is the same, and this is what makes the job so interesting.
ANGUS MACAULAY
Pilot, Montrose Port Authority

Great filmed voyage along the river Sabine. Normally it takes 6 to 7 hours from the terminal to Sabine pilot bay with 2 pilots assisted by 1 tugboat to Sabine inner pilot station....

Pilot tender outbound for a assistance of a outbound sea going vessel at Oosterschelde.

Hefring Marine have announced a new partnership with Loodswezen, aiming to improve the safety and efficiency of the Dutch pilotage associations operations by installing the Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) on its latest pilot tenders.