Pilot embarking and disembarking

Most harbours require a pilot taking control of the bridge when entering or leaving their harbour, since currents, shoals and traffic maybe tricky. The busy harbour of Las Palmas is no exception to this rule and in this clip you see how these pilots are on standby day and night to safely accompany incoming and outbound ships. Now that the pilot has secured our safe exit from the harbour we are on our own again and ready to head South towards our first station! See: https://www.nioz.nl/en/...

Ever wonder how Pilots board a massive container ship at sea? Well, like this!
This is done year round in every major Port around the world, in all types of weather.

At the end of the disembarking procedure, the pilot jumps on ropes onto the pilot boat. Is this often seen practice safe? Can the pilot resolve the situation better?

#cargoship #seaferer #norway

Finnish Pilots at work.

HamiltonJet Pilot Boats Netherlands by AMW-MARINE

Gabon, Baie du Prince, 2012.
Getting that nice fat lady alongside

The Port of Cork company has ordered a new pilot vessel from boat builders, Safehaven Marine based in Youghal.