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Pilotage is being able to navigate safely into and out of a harbour/anchorage/port knowing where you are at all times, where your hazards are and a safe route in/out. This is particularly useful if you are heading into somewhere new or a challenging/busy area – or both!
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Video Hugues Cauvier: Understanding the ship's pivot point (complete video)
by Capt. Hugues Cauvier - published on 3 September 2024
Article Overview of Associated British Ports Marine Pilot Apprenticeships
published on 8 November 2020
Video Knud Benedict Presentation on “Digital Twins” at IMLA SMU Seminar
published on 28 October 2020
Article Securing pilot ladders at intermediate lengths
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 6 January 2020
Article Midwest Port Pilots ISPO certified
by ISPO - International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organisations - published on 30 August 2022
Article Skipper and pilot died in pilot boat collision, Kobe
published on 27 September 2022
Video Mooring a 200 meter bulk carrier in loaded condition
published on 13 July 2022
Video So Long Solina! The Local Captain Takes His Leave November 2, 2021
published on 9 February 2022
A more unique angle regarding freighter departures; I was able to film the routine disembarking of one of our local ship captains and officers after piloting Solina out of the harbor. This is a required procedure, as per US Maritime Laws, all international freighters must be piloted in and out of a US harbor by a US Captain. Here we have out local pilot vessel Sea Bear running up alongside the Solina to allow the two officers to depart the freighter before she heads out across Lake Superior