‎Berthing a tanker ship LOA 185 m draft 9

According to AIS past track data, the vessel was obviously too fast on 9 knots and also going down the wind (4-5 bft., take a look at the exhaust from the stack) when entered the inner harbour considering the size and displacement. That speed was approximate 3 ship lengths to the pier and there was the on pier wind after the turn. Why the ship entered the port so fast will be the subject of the investigations to be awaited. Knowing South Korea procedures there will be no just marine...

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River Clyde inbound to Rothesay Dock (Clydebank) Fuel Berth
~hours of darkness~
BRO DELIVERER (146m x 22m)
08 July 2020

M/V PILOT 62 (CHEOY LEE shipyards 17m Self-righting Pilot Boat)

Interesting video by "JeffHK" from Hong Kong about the job of a maritime pilot.

The ship could not slow down and sailed against the Old North Lock - “Alte Schleuse Nord”.

The Sabine Pilots who help ships navigate their way up and down our waterways officially have a new place to call home.

Sullom Voe Pilot boat out on a task

Gdańsk-Pilot, which provides pilotage services in the ports of Gdańsk, Elbląg and on the Vistula Lagoon, has officially christened its two newest pilot boats Pilot 23 and Pilot 24.
Read more: https://www.marinepoland.com/new-pilot-boats-christened-at-port-of-gdansk-video-1656