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Video Swedish Royal Pilotage Steamship S/S Orion
published on 19 October 2021
Video Pilot boarding in bad weather (Japan)
published on 6 April 2021
Article Golden Gate – Versatile pilot boat to serve San Francisco Bay area
by Baird Maritime - published on 18 August 2023
Video No easy boarding: Halifax Pilot Boat In Rough Weather
published on 14 October 2020
Video Hugues Cauvier: Understanding the ship's pivot point (complete video)
by Capt. Hugues Cauvier - published on 3 September 2024
Article The world's largest container ship "Ever Ace" completes its first transit through the Suez Canal
published on 16 October 2021
Article Houston Pilots Practice Part Art, Part Science in Guiding Ships to Port
published on 11 November 2020
Maritime pilots trace the roots of their profession back to the ancient Greeks and Romans when incoming ship captains employed experienced local fisherman to guide their merchant vessels safely into port. It’s a legacy of skill, strength, and sharp wits, and our Houston Pilots (“Pilots”) have been meeting vessels at Galveston’s bar to carry on these proud traditions for just shy of 100 years.