Kingston 1 & Kingston 2 - Pilot Boats - Naming & Commissioning 2018

Pilotage is compulsory in all Jamaican ports and is a necessity for the safe passage and docking of ships entering and leaving the harbours. No ship or vessel can enter our Ports without the #PortAuthorityJa’s pilotage services. #MarinePilots, being the experts in local conditions, are required to assist in the navigation and manoeuvring of vessels in our channels and port areas and are dispatched to all ports in Jamaica on a 24 hour basis. Our #PilotBoatCrew ensures that Marine Pilots are...

Good insight into the work of the pilots in Jamaica.

From deck 13, we can see the harbor pilot jump from the ship to his little boat after navigating us out of Lyttleton

If you have been looking for a Pilot Boat to use in your simulations, take a look here.

ABP’s Port of Southampton has officially named its brand-new pilot launch, Mayflower.

Baird maritime awards: Southerly Designs & Dongara Marine

This market intelligence allows all interested parties to measure the shipyards industry and to follow flows in demand and supply, enabling shipping companies’ management to make informed, fact-based decisions on docking requirements.

A portrait honouring the "vital role" women play in the maritime industry has been unveiled.