Pilotage with PPU (Portable Pilot Unit) - Indonesia

KITTIWAKE ( MMSI 232008570) is a Pilot and currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK) Here she is speeding down the River this morning.

Vessel name: Polaris ; Year built: 2012 ; Flag: Netherlands ; Homeport: Rotterdam Length: 81.2m X 13.3m ; GRT: 2501 ; Callsign: PBZN ; MMSI:245142000 ; IMO: 9496915 Type: Special Vessel / Pilot Ship A "Pilot Ship / Pilot Vessel" is a "special type" of ship in which it accommodates a certain and limited Marine Pilots (Sea, River, Harbor Pilots), it also carries small boats/crafts that are used to tender services to and from the Pilot ship. In a Pilot Vessel, the Pilots can take their time...

„In God we trust“ - this short sentence can be found on the one dollar note.
Marine Pilots for example are experts in trusting. They simple have to be....

Ever wonder what it would be like to work on a Tugboat? Come along a for glimpse of one day at work in New York Harbor.

I think this is one of my favorite Marine Pilots' pictures of the year. Very powerful. What a dynamic photo! The moment was instantly caught by the photographer.

Journey of a cargo ship(Bulk carrier) from Chittagong 🇧🇩 to Haldia 🇮🇳 Ship is being manoeuvered in Haldia water and through a narrow lock gate passage. India's first and only female marine pilot Reshma Nilofer Naha sharing her experience of operating in Haldia waters. #shipping #maritime #cargoship #pilot #shepilot #merchantnavy #marineengineer #logistics #womeninmaritime #seafarers #lifeatsea #sea Let's get connected on Instagram: https://instagram.com/im_sumit_yadav?...

Footage showing the ARCADIA leaving Tilbury Landing Stage and PLA pilot boarding sugar ship bound for Thames Refinery. footage taken from the documentary short film ' Till I End My Song'

Pilot boats doing their thing on a rough day at Port Phillip Heads. Featuring: Auriga Pilots – PV Griffiths Port Phillip Sea Pilots – PV Nepean Videography from the Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast & beyond. Enquiries E: info@petejamesmedia.com.au DM for enquiries. Other work - Landscape Photography: IG: @petejamesphoto FB: @petejamesphoto www.petejamesphotography.com.au Commercial Photography & Video IG: @petejamesmedia www.petejamesmedia.com.au Surf Videos IG: @petejames.surf

Matthias Meyer was head of the Bremerhaven port pilots, nautical expert and lecturer at maritime schools. In front of our camera, he voices what has long been a topic of discussion in shipping circles: that the 400-meter container ships have simply become too big for the narrow shipping channels of the Weser and Elbe. In his view, a serious accident is only a matter of time. We take a look at how the district is dealing with these giants and what politicians, BUND and shipowners have to say...