Rare pilot boat footage from Haifa, Israel

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.

Spotted some Pilot Boats in the Port of Auckland, New Zealand and Melbourne & Fremantle Australia (Port codes: Auckland:NZ AKL ; Melbourne:AU MEL ; Fremantle:AU FRE).

Harbour pilots perform tricky operations boarding big cruise ships from fast pilot boats. Auckland and Malta.

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

‘It certainly hurts – using the integrated lifting sling on a life jacket.’

The Pacific Pilotage Authority says: "There is a common misunderstanding amongst vessel operators that vessels built prior to 2012 are exempt from some of the requirements for pilot transfer arrangements. This is incorrect...".

In this video you can see the modern port service provided by the port. They have big LNG Powered Tug, modern pilot boat, nicely laid out berth, and experienced/competent pilot.

Ramsgate RNLI crews were called in to help a pilot boat beached at Broadstairs last night (December 7).