Video PLA River Thames Pilot Cutter Dji Inspire 2
published on 28 January 2021
Pilot cutters are used to take pilots between the three pilot stations (at Gravesend, Harwich and Ramsgate) and ships entering or leaving the Port of London.
Three dedicated pilot cutters Patrol, Guide and our hybrid Leader are based at Gravesend. The six cutters used at Ramsgate are operated by a Estuary Services Limited, which is jointly owned by the PLA and Medway Ports Ltd.
Video Disembarking in Australia - Flinders Ports
published on 31 August 2022
Article BELCINAC – Compact pilot boat to operate in France’s Seine river
by Baird Maritime - published on 22 November 2023
Video Female Pilot embarking in Paranagua, Brazil.
published on 22 September 2021
Video Bulk Carrier Docking at Liverpool Docks
published on 4 August 2020
Video Radio communication, reporting and embarkation of pilot onboard cargo ship
published on 15 September 2021
Article Australian pilot receives IMO commendation for exceptional bravery at sea
published on 17 September 2021
Article Noatum Maritime orders Artemis EF-12 foiling pilot boat
published on 5 May 2025
Video St Johns Bar Pilot Association
published on 17 January 2020
A collection of action from the St Johns Bar Pilot Association In the early 1800′s as the commercial ports along the St Johns River began to develop, a select group of brave and skilled seafarers would row to sea to meet arriving cargo sailing ships. These daring individuals would use their extensive local knowledge to safely guide the sailing ships across the treacherous sand bars that guarded the river entrance. This was the origin of the St. Johns Bar Pilots. Initially it was a bit of a...