How Harbor Pilots Dock Massive Cargo Ships (Full Process)

In this video we follow along with Capt. Dane of the Palm Beach Harbor Pilots Association on a windy Saturday morning as he brings in a massive bulk carrier cargo ship into the Port of Palm Beach. This vessel which has a draft of 27 ft, and a beam of 99 ft is the maximum allowable size vessel allowed to transit into the port due to the shoaling going on that forces all vessel to have a maximum operating draft of 29 ft. No room for error. Also featured in this video is a regular cargo vessel for the Palm Beach Pilots, which sails a every other day run to Nassau. The pilot for this ship gets hands on and docks the ship manually.

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[petequesada]

I really appreciate how clear and precise his commands were. Fast and confident. A joy to watch.

[EM_ARCHER]

This work is NOT EASY! by no means! Hats off to you sir! 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[guybeingaguy]

I’m a retired Motorola 2 way radio tech.
Public safety 911 systems mainly.
It brings me GREAT JOY seeing my products in action!
Without them none of this is possible and I instilled that attitude with my customers and junior techs.

I also retired on the beach in Fort Lauderdale and watch the cargo ships come and go and always wondered………
Now I know 👍

[wmrae]

Interesting to see the pilot operating the controls of the second ship (on the bridge wing) rather than giving commands to the ship's helmsman.

[BestofBoatWorlds]

Great video Tyler! Definitely a cool and unique experience with the Palm Beach Pilots!

[LaszloBagi]

Awesome video Tyler! Glad you got to go!

[ggssmm]

How times have changed, my father was a NewYork harbor pilot and always went to work in jacket and tie with the local news paper for the ships capt

[The_holy_stromboli]

Great work!! I’m a 3/M and always impressed by the skill and knowledge of Pilots.

[rp]

If anyone doesn't think these Pilots are not so, soo important in knowing Ports ( tidal flow, currents) and just how harbor is layed out. The poor Captain can't remember every port he kr she goes into, even though today its more and more like ferry boats or cruise ships going back and forth to same cargo delivery or load. These Pilots are so vital and necessary especially on the biggest container ships.
Think about that Ladder climbing in darkness and a ruff sea state. My hat is off to these professional Pilots.

[kevinguevara]

As a tug boat master, this video is very informative.
Have a good operations in the future Sr.

[johntreuschel]

Very informative. Often wondered who, how etc. Thanks for posting and looking forward to others.👍

[eire]

Thank you for sharing. This is very interesting to witness.

[ChuckLeCluck]

Please send our thanks to Capt Dane for seeing his work, on behalf of us YouTube viewers.

[EM_ARCHER]

Amazing video!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 what an experience!

[cindywiech]

Pretty fascinating & those tugs sure earn their money! Hard stop on that rope ladder on and off the ship though!

[Jimbofromemfo]

That is an awesome video. Would be cool if you could shadow a pilot for a cruise ship

[mmcleod]

That was very cool. Thanks for sharing

[capt.edwardmontgomery]

Excellent video Tyler! The pilots are true hidden heros in the daily movement of thouands of foreign and domestic vessel in the U.S. & Canada's hurndred of major ports. Other hidden heros and the highly skilled and safety conscious pilot boat captains and 'mates - including those in the Great Lakes such as myself. And most would not trade the job for any other....😊

[laurastuart]

How come our careers officers at school didn't tell us about this? What a great job.

[robertpowell]

Good job Dane
Nice production work Tyler