‎Berthing a tanker ship LOA 185 m draft 9

The Pilot Boats captured in and around the waters of Victoria Canada c 2022 LSAC

Cortando Ondas vamos juntos

Educational and descriptive video

The Pilots’ Association of the Bay and River Delaware have ordered another pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. It’s the pilots’ association’s fourth Chesapeake Class launch and eleventh pilot boat built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard since 1957. Delivery of the new pilot boat is scheduled for 2024.

On july 1st, the 327 meters long bulk carrier SHINWA MARU entered Port of Rotterdam with 20,6 meters draft, underway to EECV terminal at the Caland channel, Europoort. Due to her draft she transited the Eurochannel.

Awesome video from Puget Sound.

Explore how marine pilots guide massive ships safely through challenging waters along the British Columbia coast.

Training video IV on the correct behaviour in case of man overboard

Berthing a 180 meter Ro-ro type vessel. With the assistance of 2 ASD tugs of 60TBP each. The ship has a 1000KW bow thruster, which makes the manuever a bit easier.