Video M Klassen Pilot boat MILO (Netherlands)
published on 26 November 2025
Video Pilot Boat Self-Righting Test
published on 9 January 2020
Video Pilot Boat HOLTENAU, Travemünde 2019-12-15
published on 17 March 2021
Article Re-Powering Pilot Boat New York
by JMS Naval Architects - published on 7 October 2021
Article Update: "Strength of Pilot Ladders and Intermediate Securing of Pilot Ladders"
by Capt. Troy Evans - published on 2 November 2020
An investigation into actual strength of ladders and intermediate securing methods used.
Capt. and Marine Pilot Troy Evans (New Zealand) decided to look into pilot ladder strength and intermediate securing arrangements after MNZ put out what he felt was a confusing and unclear document about securing of pilot ladders.
Article 3DPortGuard Docking Aid
published on 24 August 2021
Australian technology provider Frontier Automation has released a new vessel tracking system that can be used as a docking aid tool by pilots. As for all Frontier Automation control systems, it uses 3D machine vision to automatically detect and track in real time shipping vessels within range of a berth by providing information on critical distances to mooring infrastructure, on vessel speed and angle, and on vessel movement directions and orientations.