Pilot embarking and disembarking

Official Video by MAERSK:" In the past two years we have made boarding safer for maritime pilots on more than 100 ships."

SeaSafe - Marine pilot falling off a ships ladder with his integrated life jacket coat

These are images that no one wants to see. How can people take such a risk and behave so unprofessionally? Purely a matter of luck whether you come home again in the evening!

Pilot going onboard, using pilot ladder port side, 1,5 meters above the water.

They are very proud at Next Generation Shipyards in Lauwersoog; the brand-new tender for the Dutch Pilotage is ready in the harbor. Costs: 3.5 million euros.

Please read this statement of Joris J. Stuip from PTR Holland, Partner of Marine-Pilots.com.

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