Article Houston Pilots Practice Part Art, Part Science in Guiding Ships to Port
published on 11 November 2020
Maritime pilots trace the roots of their profession back to the ancient Greeks and Romans when incoming ship captains employed experienced local fisherman to guide their merchant vessels safely into port. It’s a legacy of skill, strength, and sharp wits, and our Houston Pilots (“Pilots”) have been meeting vessels at Galveston’s bar to carry on these proud traditions for just shy of 100 years.
Article Board of commissioners of Pilots of the State of New York
published on 22 December 2021
Video Education: Effect of Drift Force and unstable moment
published on 20 June 2024
Article Webinar: Pilot Ladder Arrangements: A Pilot's Perspective on Best Practices (18 Sept. 2023)
published on 29 August 2023
Video Physical Pilot Ladder Simulator (Chile)
published on 2 January 2020
Article Tampa Bay ship pilots raise concerns over safety guidelines
by Courtesy "Tampa Bay Times" - published on 21 June 2024
Video Operation "Icebreaker" in Port of Quebec, Canada
published on 28 February 2020
Article Humphree stabilization for Louisiana Pilots
published on 16 November 2020
Video Maryland bans cellphone use by cargo ship pilots
published on 9 January 2023
State regulators on Friday banned cargo ship pilots from using personal cellphones on Maryland waters. The Maryland Board of Pilots, which oversees cargo ship pilots, approved a rule change 10 months after, and in direct response to, the Ever Forward's weekslong grounding in the Chesapeake Bay. Instead of leading the team on the bridge of the Ever Forward, the pilot was on his phone for an hour, texting, sending emails and taking screenshots before running aground and getting stuck for 45...
Video LifeSava: Remotely Operated Rescue Vessel Demonstration
published on 30 June 2021
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