Article Brazil Pilots issue Common Errors in PTA’s notice
published on 26 November 2021
Video Pilot Boat in Japan, 滑走するt【4K撮影】ひめしま
published on 11 November 2020
Video Volvo Penta IPS Propulsion
published on 6 May 2021
Video 125 in 125 Seconds: Captain Michael Bopp, Crescent River Pilots (2021)
published on 24 January 2022
Video Thousands of Miles at Sea – Why Are the Last Few Miles Through the Panama Canal So Difficult?
published on 6 October 2026
Thousands of miles across the open ocean can seem like the easy part of a ship's journey. The real challenge begins when a massive vessel reaches the final few dozen miles, where open water gives way to narrow channels, strict traffic controls, powerful tugboats, and enormous locks. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the Panama Canal, where ships must be carefully guided through a complex system designed to move them between two oceans. So how can the last few miles of a journey become...
Article Re-Powering Pilot Boat New York
by JMS Naval Architects - published on 7 October 2021
Video Various Marine Pilots Northeastern Caribbean
published on 29 January 2026
*Testing out a new camcorder. A Canon Vixia HFG70. Picture is fantastic. Shot in 1920x1080p at 60FPS. However, the external (add-on) microphone is terrible. Going to replace it with a much better one.*
Marine pilots boarding the ms Eurodam in three locations. Nassau, Bahamas. Amber Cover, Dominican Republic. Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. Did you know that Grand Turk does not have a pilot? I did not know that. Enjoy.
Yes I know I made the "Bahamas" possessive. It's a mistake.