Video Liverpool Pilot Boats Naming Ceremony (2018)
published on 13 July 2022
Video Maritime Tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II On the River Mersey
published on 19 September 2022
All working vessels on the River Mersey gathered in front of the Three Graces – Liver Building, Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building. The formation included pilot launch boats, RNLI Lifeboats, river tugs, Mersey Ferries and the Disney Magic cruise liner. They all blew their whistles in tribute to The Sovereign, who passed away last week. River tugs will perform Fleur De Lis – spraying water from their fire cannons. Vessels currently within Liverpool and Wirral dock systems,...
Video Pilot Boat "Petrel" (River Mersey)
published on 16 December 2021
Article Tampa Bay ship pilots raise concerns over safety guidelines
by Courtesy "Tampa Bay Times" - published on 21 June 2024
Article St. Andrew’s Bay Pilots Mourn the Loss of Captain Phillip Brady
by Florida Harbor Pilots Association - published on 16 January 2026
Article IMPA Safety Campaign 2021
published on 9 September 2021
Article Russian Marine Pilot (61) killed in accident on 14 March 2021
by Frank Diegel - published on 17 March 2021
Opinion 1000 cruise ships around… Are their pilot transfer arrangements safe?
by Arie Palmers - published on 8 June 2022
Video Storm Bram sea trials aboard Northeast Pilot III
published on 27 February 2026
Here’s a video of recent Sea trials during ‘Storm Bram’ aboard the ‘all weather’ Interceptor 48 ‘Northeast Pilot III’ we built for the North East pilots at Newport, Rhode Island in the USA. With winds of Storm Force 11 and heavy breaking waves conditions were pretty wild, and proved a good test for her seakeeping abilities, especially her stability where she recovered nicely from a hard 90 degree knock down. Also respect to the seamanship of the captain aboard Fokko Ukena whom we filmed and...