Connor Foss Pilot Boat in Astoria

Safehaven Marine undertook an 800nm 4 day cruise in Thunder Child II to Scotland, living off the boat to visit a place called the Gulf of Corryvreckan. A pretty wild yet beautiful place. The Corryvreckan whirlpool, or ‘Maelstrom’, as would be a more appropriate description, is formed as the tide enters the narrow stretch of water between the Islands of Jura and Scarba that is the Gulf of Corryvreckan. Here the tidal flow speeds up to 8.5kts as it is squeezed between the islands, and there...

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

Official presentation video of the 57th EMPA Meeting Rome 2023
April 24th - 28th, 2023

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

An innovative approach to marine pilotage recruitment and training has increased the breadth of skills and knowledge in our marine team and set us up for the long term.

MV Astoria, Dunkirk

Shiphandling discussion about meeting and overtaking situations in a close quarters situation where hydrodynamic effects will come into play between ships. The lecture continues and discusses Bank Effect.