Interview with Charlie Sarafian, New Caledonian marine pilot

Impressive pictures from Colombia: MV Malcom arrived on June the 20th carrying the first wind generators for the "Guajira 1" project.

The pilot station of the ports of Casablanca and Jorf-Lasfar operates in accordance with the 1937 Dahir on the reorganization of the pilot station of the port of Casablanca, which regulates all aspects of the organization and operation of the station, including the recruitment of pilots, as well as the pension and relief fund.
With the advent of Law 15/02 in 2005 on port reform, the station spontaneously adhered to it by creating a commercial company in application of article 13 of the said...

The article was written by Allen Garfinkle, Executive Director – Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun

Great film about sailing on Kiel Canal (NOK) in Germany.

The pilots make docking mega-ships look easy despite the meteorological disturbance.
Great pictures from Morocco

Container ship SHAHRAZ and bulk carrier SAMUDRA SAKTI I are reported to run aground in Singapore Strait south of St John Island at around 1900 UTC May 10, close to each other, while proceeding in the same direction, probably trying to avoid collision. As of 0700 UTC May 11, both ships remain in the same positions, coordinates don’t change. SHAHRAZ is en route from Port Klang to Yangshan China, SAMUDRA SAKTI I is en route from Belawan to Bayah, southwest Java.

Course Name: Berthing, Anchoring & other Mooring Operations
Topic Name: Berthing

President of the Marine Pilot Association, Hubert Kerr, said that the pilots will not be satisfied with just being placed on a priority list, but are instead advocating for the actual jab to boost their protection against COVID-19, given their interaction with persons from different countries daily.

The pilot leaps to his boat accompanied by claps and exclamations of; "Bravo!".

Danpilot Echo (IMO 9839519) Pilot Vessel. Gross Tonnage 18. Built 2018. Baltic Workboats, Estonia. L. 20.3. W. 6. Propulsion 2x Volvo Penta D16MH. Flag Denmark.