Offshore Pilot transfer from ship to Pilot Boat

Receiving Harbour Pilot before going alongside- Fujairah UAE

photo and article by Luis Vale, Portugal

The pilot leaps to his boat accompanied by claps and exclamations of; "Bravo!".

HURON SPIRIT - PILOT BOAT TRANSFER - FEDERAL YUKON - Upbound On The St. Clair River Heading Into Lake Huron After Passing Under The International Blue Water Bridges At Port Huron, Michigan.
HURON SPIRIT - PILOT BOAT TRANSFER - FEDERAL YUKON - Port Huron, Michigan 9-23-2020

Awesome scenery

10 Jan 2023
New York Maneuver

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"We want Ports Authorities to Prioritise the Safety of Maritime Pilots"

In this interview, the President of the African Maritime Pilots Association (AMPA), Captain Mohamed Rafouk who is based in Morocco speaks on how maritime pilots in Africa have coped since the outbreak. He also talks of their interactions with Port Authorities and what their expectations are.

Compilation clip highlighting some of the diverse custom boats Dongara Marine has built in recent years.