Pilot boat run December 1st 2020, Block Island Sound

Over the past few years a number of pilot transfer accidents have occurred resulting from total failure of the side ropes, one school of thought is that the methods of securing a pilot ladder is a factor in such occurrences.

When the pilot has safely navigate a giant container ship out of the port he wil directly embarkes a incoming giant to guide her safely inside the port. They love their job💪🏻😎
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Load Testing of Accommodation Ladder Set. The Test was carried out under Class Surveyor's supervision at Roads.

The Halifax Pilot Boat recovering a Pilot from a cruise ship in some rough weather
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Despite clear regulations and regular maintenance requirements, safety often falls by the wayside, as the current example of a bulk carrier vividly demonstrates.

This video explores the question of why ships are so difficult to manoeuvre in reverse.

Marine Pilot leaving our ship during night in valencia port harbour.

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Turkish Straits , Istanbul Strait , Maritime Pilot , www.turkishpilots.org.tr