Pilot Boarding a cargo ship @ Amsterdam

The Pilot Boat coming back from going out into Lake Erie

Pilot boat Razorbill southbound on the River Mersey, returning from the bar.

Cortando Ondas vamos juntos

A few shots from the day, with Elisabeth-S and H&S Fairness plus the pilot boat. I put music to it as it was such a windy day.

"An old experienced pilot sometimes loses a ship by his assurance and over confidence of his knowledge, as effectually as a young pilot does by his ignorance and want of experience."
Let us remind ourselves every day of the principles of safe seamanship...

Dredger OCEANLINE 5001 sailing at full speed struck anchored tanker STROVOLOS with moored alongside supply vessel, at around 1140 LT (UTC +8) Oct 2, on Melaka anchorage, Malaysia, Malacca Strait. The results can be seen on video – tanker suffered portside hull breach above waterline and apparently, some damage on cargo deck.

Boluda Towage started towing services at the German port of Lubmin for the first installation of a floating LNG storage plant.

Bahamas Maritime Pilot's Association (BMPA) presentation at IMPA 2014.

WE ARE PALEMBANG MARINE PILOTS
WE WERE BORN TO SERVE YOU
WE KNOW THAT, THIS IS A GREAT WORK
A TRUST GIVEN BY OUR COUNTRY TO ENSURING MARITIME SAFETY