Pilot boat on the Kiel Fjord

This ship is a legend: The pilot schooner "No. 5 Elbe" is the oldest operating seagoing ship in Hamburg. Furthermore, the "white lady" is a real beauty. That's why it's a tragedy what happened on Pentecost Saturday: The two-master collided with a container ship and sank!

According to a report today by www.MaritimeBulletin.net a mooring boat was rammed from a container ship and sunk.

Engage Marine has announced that it recently awarded the marine pilot transfer services contract by the Port of Townsville.

Tideman Boats, indestructible HDPE workboats

The Association of Maryland Pilots took delivery of its fourth Chesapeake class launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation.

Since the Chesapeake class pilot boat was introduced by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard in 2003, 22 have been delivered to 12 pilot associations throughout the United States.

Billy Pugh Europe - Transfer Device

A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, bar pilot, or simply pilot, is a sailor who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. They are navigational experts possessing knowledge of the particular waterway such as its depth, currents, and hazards.

Pilot Boat Marseille France port

With approval from the Danish Emergency Management Agency, DanPilot and Danelec are now initiating a test program for remote pilotage – the first of its kind in the world.

Original title: "Watch how this Japanese pilot managed to get off the ship in bad weather condition"