Video Pilot boarding at sea
published on 2 May 2021
Article Pilot Ladder Handbook by PTR Holland (latest version)
by PTR Holland® B.V. - published on 3 February 2024
Video Pilot Boat Leaving the Disney Magic Cruise Ship in Nassau
published on 25 January 2022
Opinion The IMPA Pilot Ladder Poster: Suggestions for Improvements
by Arie Palmers - published on 31 December 2020
Video Fathom Safety (UK): New Online Pilot Ladder Training
published on 13 February 2024
Video Port Revel Ship Handling Training Centre
published on 24 October 2019
Video Loodswezen Polaris - Video made with drone.
published on 10 November 2020
Footage of the "Pilot Station Vessel" POLARIS of the Dutch Pilot Organisation, made with a DJI Phantom Drone, controlled with a FPV (First Person View), and equipped with a GoPro Hero 3 camera.
The location is Maascenter, an important navigation point for ships entering the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Date: 15 may 2014. Music: Skrillex - Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites.
Opinion Hybrid War at Sea
by Frank Diegel - published on 25 March 2025
Electronic warfare in the Baltic Sea is escalating rapidly, with GPS and AIS disruptions posing growing risks to maritime navigation. Russia’s hybrid strategy is targeting both safety and stability in one of Europe’s most critical shipping regions. Pilots and crews now face a new reality: navigating under threat.