What's a lie?

I sail there more than regularly and they definitely do not work “365 days whatever the weather”.

@@moslimislam5714 They offer a Pilot on demand service. 24/7 365. They average around 1200 - 1500 acts of Pilotage per month. When outer station boarding conditions are bad, they use inner boarding areas. Only in the most extreme weather conditions will they discontinue Pilot boarding and landing operations. They have a team stationed at Grimsby at all times to operate the Pilot launches and have Pilots standing by on call at all times on a 2 hour call out for ships. Believe me, what they consider too rough to board would be more than you would consider rough weather for sailing.

Because it simply can’t be done like that. It’s not an easy job and because of that is the salary so good 😊

Lol,I unberthed ships remotely in ship to ship operation,unberthed a ship (VLCC) from a jetty remotely a mile away in a 75 knots wind,but never berthed one that way,simply because they’re to big and very long to handle that way,if it’s too rough to board a ship then it’s not advisable to dock it either! Hope that helped. Retired senior pilot and shift harbor master for 35+ years.

Navigating a ship through coastal channels, rivers and ports is totally different to, and much more complex than navigating a plane. Every airport is pretty much standard all over the world, because they are manmade. But coastal channels and rivers have been made by Mother Nature. All over the world, none are like the other, they are all different. Different tides and currents. Different shifting beds and banks. Different characteristics, such as hidden rocks, hidden shallow sandbanks, and hidden narrowings. Different obstacles such as bridges. Different complex tight and narrow turns. Etc. Consequently, the ships can only be navigated by a local Maritime Pilot with full expert knowledge of the particular channel/river/port.

@@andywilliams7323 your explaination solved my doubt, thank you. I didnt consider the fact that each port is different, and natural changes accur from time to time. 🙏🙏

Would be useless and much more dangerous in rough sea conditions.

@@andywilliams7323 Have you used Personnel Baskets?

Fk you..im friends witg his sister and it was a sad time for everyone stfu

@@AshtonHicks0718 Fk u back. We are sick and tired of your behaviour here.

Much of the world trade is moved by ships and require Pilots to guide them in coastal areas.

P& O fired 800 well trained, experienced and qualified Officers 17 March. They hired others and pay them £ 1.81 per hour. A P& O ferry from Scotland to N.I. lost power 26 April and required a major rescue operation.

So how do you get into it? Is there an age limit? And do you need top qualifications to get into it?