Difficulties Of Embarkation

It is time to depart Miami on our 5 Day Florida & Bahamas cruise aboard Norwegian Sky - follow along as we pass South Beach and watch the pilot leave the ship and head back to Miami!

Australian Pilot Disembarking Ship Using Pilot Ladder With Man Ropes

by Finnpilot Pilotage Oy
Luotsi nousee Perämerellä talvella alukseen ja poistuu aluksesta

photo and article by Luis Vale, Portugal

Within seconds after the AIS MOB personal locator beacon easyONE-DSC is submerged into the water, the unit activates automatically and starts trasnmitting AIS and DSC alerts into vicinity of up to 7 nauticval miles.
You can also see the bright and strong red LED flare flashing which increases visibility of the victim in darkness drastically.
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Text and photos by Tonci Regjo
Pilot for the Split Harbour

"Out of control" container ship prompts temporary closure of Ravenel Bridge; remains anchored outside Charleston Harbor