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Columbia River Bar Pilots: Another Day at the office


published on 15 March 2022 527 -

Found on YouTube. Created by "oldastoria.com". Originally published on 2021-06-07.
This is an "only in Astoria" moment we get to see every day.
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Video Navios Unite/A new girl in town

published on 14 March 2022

She was the talk of the town and now she is gone till the next time. The Navios Unite, as she is called, is 1,100' long and 140' wide. That is 8' longer than a Nimitz class aircraft carrier and 6' wider at the waterline. The ship is so wide, it requires two pilots to transit. While in the top 5, it isn't the largest ship of any type to ever transit the river, but it is the largest container ship to do so.

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Video Ships losing power is not uncommon, Columbia River bar pilot says

published on 4 April 2024

Every day, Columbia River Bar Pilots guide massive cargo ships and tankers between the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River, negotiating the Astoria bridge. Their job is to make that voyage often and make it safely, so you'd better believe they're paying attention to what happened in Baltimore. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/columbia-bar-pilots-river-baltimore-bridge-collapse-cargo-ship/283-e3770397-292c-49e2-a7fd-b0d2db6ccdb1 Watch more The Story videos: http://...

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Video How port pilot sail out ship from the port? Grimaldi lines catania roro ship

published on 22 April 2022

In this video I will show you Grimaldi Lines Catania RoRo Ship

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Video Pilot change

published on 25 October 2020

Pilot change at vicinity of trio's river upbound to montreal

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Video Another Trip From Pilot boat to Vessel's Bridge

published on 14 February 2022

Continuing with the pilot-boarding series, here it is another day in paradise: Doing my normal routine, climbing towards the bridge, in order to start Master-Pilot Information Exchange for a safer berth operation
If you want to see the second part of this ship (From Vessel's Bridge to Pilot boat), go to https://youtu.be/jNvb6gXRHRc

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Video Pilot boat BAHAR 8

published on 7 August 2024

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Video Life At Sea, Pilot Boarding Ship in Rough Weather

published on 7 February 2020

A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, bar pilot, or simply pilot, is a sailor who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the particular waterway such as its depth, currents, and hazards.

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Article Ship ahoy! Using AIS data

by LuxSpace Sàrl - published on 30 January 2019

How LUXSPACE uses AIS messages to monitor worldwide shipping traffic

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Article New Self-Righting Boat Delivered To Hong Kong Pilots Association

published on 30 September 2021

China’s Hin Lee (Zhuhai) Shipyard has delivered a new pilot boat to the Hong Kong Pilots Association (HKPA).

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Opinion Opinion: Maritime Pilotage - A highly dangerous business

by Baird Maritime - published on 18 August 2023

Opinion article by BAIRD Maritime, Australia

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