Article JMS completes conversion Design of Osrv to Pilot Station Vessel for Sandy Hook Pilots
by JMS Naval Architects - published on 4 March 2021
Video Pilot boat Velsen-Noord
published on 19 May 2023
Video Pilot Boat 68 Dardanelles
published on 7 October 2022
Video Third Kewatec Pilot 1630 to Gdansk Pilot in Poland
published on 3 June 2025
The 16.3-meter aluminium pilot boat includes features aimed at performance and crew safety: • Twin Caterpillar C18 engines (2 x 400 hp) • Traditional shaft and propeller system • Top speed of 25 knots, cruising at 22 knots • Air suspension seats, autopilot, and interceptor system • Heated decks, rails, and windows • Crew accommodation for six • Galley for two and diesel heating for cold-weather operation • 2 x 1300-liter fuel tanks for extended range “This is not just a boat. This is a...
Video Pilot boarding with pilot boat "Spindletop"
published on 10 May 2021
Article Eemslift Hendrika is secured – will be towed to safe harbour
published on 8 April 2021
Video Pilot rejects unsafe pilot ladder in Izmir, Turkey
published on 18 May 2022
Article Update: Fatal Pilot Ladder Accident in Turkey on 18th July
published on 22 July 2022
Video In respect of the vessel: Stellar Banner Scuttled Off Brazil
published on 15 June 2020
Notice by the Editor of Marine-Pilots.com: "The sight of a sinking ship should always make us humble because it helps us to realize how small man is compared to the thousands of tons of steel a ship is made of - and how pale we are in comparison to the great power of the sea. Ships may have a soul, as they have names as well... Their end therefore should make us sad. There´s no fun or joy in watching this.” The vessel was refloated earlier this month following the removal of approximately...