‎Berthing a tanker ship LOA 185 m draft 9

Pilot boat at Velsen-Noord crew prepares to join cruise ship Norwegian Prima.

On the first day of the "IMPA safety ladder campaign 2020", Joris Stuip, Vice President PTR Holland is rightly upset about obviously fake and manipulated certificates at Pilot Ladders. They are playing with the safety of the pilots.

The investment in the vessels to work on the busy waterways will see the arrival next year of the next generation of pilot boats built by Holyhead Marine.

pilot boat handoff from the carnival breeze September 17th 2019

photo and article by Luis Vale, Portugal

The pilot fell into the sea from the cross at around 04.30 (04.02.2024) in the morning, while being transferred to the Cook Islands-The ppilot flagged 176 m long ship called NEW SIHAM, at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus.