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Always on the spot - how the pilots get to the vessels quickly and safely


published on 21 February 2023 114 -

Found on YouTube. Created by "HamburgPortAuthority". Originally published on 2023-02-17.
On duty 24/7, 365 days a year. The pilot service is always on hand when a ship is heading for or leaving the Port of Hamburg. Fleet Hamburg reliably brings the pilots on board the ships and that is a fast-paced task. New challenges await every day. Find out more in this episode of "PORT IS WHAT WE DO".

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