Connor Foss Pilot Boat in Astoria

This is one common method to board the pilot. And here it is a special boat which is very fast with new technology

Southwest Alaska Pilots Association’s new Gladding and Hearn built, C Raymond Hunt designed pilot boat disembarks Capt. Ron Ward at Bligh Reef Pilot Station in Prince William Sound, Alaska March 2020

The Port of Cork company has ordered a new pilot vessel from boat builders, Safehaven Marine based in Youghal.

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Yellow Magnet with Sling to secure Pilot Ladder

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ISTLAB photos by SAMK / Pekka Lehmuskallio

Let us start a journey back in time. Back to the black and white films of history. The times have changed, but it is good to know what kind of things have changed and where are the roots of pilotage.

Each pilot association and each country can get a good overview of how other colleagues approach safety.
Ship crews can see which rules apply in which country.
In any case, this list from IMPA is worth looking through and reading.