Article U.S. largest pilot boat delivered to Texas. Stabilized by Humphree.
published on 19 March 2021
Breaux’s Bay Craft, Loreauville, La., delivered the new 90’x23’x12’4″ aluminum pilot boat Spindletop to the Sabine Pilots on March 6. The Sabine Pilots, Port Arthur, Texas, serve the Texas ports of Orange, Port Arthur and Beaumont. “This is the biggest pilot boat built in the U.S.,” said Roy Breaux, the shipyard’s owner. “There are bigger ones in other parts of the world, but this is the largest in the U.S.”
Video Pilot boarding with pilot boat "Spindletop"
published on 10 May 2021
Video Port of Liverpool - Pilot Boat "Petrel"
published on 4 August 2025
Article PFMBlue installed on pilot vessel in one of the world most remote ports.
published on 13 June 2022
Video Delaware River Pilot Boat Transfers
published on 19 September 2023
Article Awards 2021 - Best Large Pilot Boat by Hart Marine: "Mantaray"
published on 24 May 2022
Article Maryland bans cellphone use by maritime pilots
published on 9 January 2023
Video Safehaven Marine: Rough weather sea trials of Svitzer Oued Martil.
published on 17 March 2021
Video The Ampelmann L-type gangway system
published on 2 January 2020
The L-type is the compact and fully-electric solution for transferring crews from small, non-DP vessels onto fixed or floating structures. With its continuous flow of personnel, it can transfer 50 people in five minutes. More from Ampelmann Operations: Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ampelman... Website: https://www.ampelmann.nl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmpelmannOpe... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ampe...