Technical Seminar - The role of the Habourmaster by The Nautical Institue

The vulnerability of GNSS in shore-based use is definitely different and to be regarded as much more risky than on the high seas.

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) upcoming amendments to SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 23, represent a significant step forward in enhancing the safety of pilot ladder operations.

It is not often that this blog is used to show bad practice, however in this case some pictures tell a whole story. Ship is compliant by design for rigging a combination. How about the operator(s)?

A video by Capt. Pilot Nasir Khan, Pakistan
Why loud and clear communication is very important.

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.

The Port of Tyne on the UK’s north-east coast has announced the purchase of the UK’s first fully-electric foiling pilot vessel designed and built by Artemis Technologies of Belfast.

www.turkishpilots.org.tr , Maritime Pilot , Turkish Straits , İstanbul Strait

Baird Maritime has declared a winner in the Best Remote Area Pilot Boat category for 2022: "Rubani 1".