‎Berthing a tanker ship LOA 185 m draft 9

Our Pilot Boats play a crucial role in maintaining the daily flow of maritime traffic to and from Belfast Harbour. Working 24/7, 365 days a year, in all kinds of weather conditions, this dedicated team carries out the vital task of bringing the Harbour Pilots out to arriving vessels, where they guide them safely into their berths, as well as disembarking them, often in challenging sea conditions on Belfast Lough.
Kayleigh Ward, our sole female pilot boat crew member, reveals how she gave up...

Itajai, Brazil. Photo and video

Pelican Pilot Boat offered by SC Chambers

LEIGH ANN MORAN - Towing Vessel and the YELLOW ROSE - Pilot Vessel

Safehaven Marine based in Ireland have just delivered a pilot vessel for operations at the Port of Berbera in
Somaliland, Africa. ‘Sanaag’ is one of Safehaven’s Interceptor 38 pilot vessels, at 11.9m LOA, a very capable design which proves economical to operate, yet capable of dealing with very rough seas and challenging boarding conditions when required.

Latest Version: Necessary knowledge about pilot ladders by PTR Holland. Very good summary! Download free of charge.

Article by Seyed Behbood Issa-Zadeh & Claudia Lizette Garay-Rondero

Victoria Pilotage Authority, Victoria BC on Vancouver Island. Some skilled captains here in our working harbour. ogden Point Breakwater. Breakwater District.

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 05-21, to notify mariners to a potentially dangerous situation involving corrosion of the turntable pin on accommodation ladders.