Description
Maritime pilots are mariners who guide ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbours or river mouths. They are expert ship handlers who possess detailed knowledge of local waterways.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
carry out ship-to-shore operationsensure compliance with port regulationscoordinate dock operationsanchor ships to the portbalance transportation cargoanalyse weather forecastassist in maritime rescue operationsassist water-based navigationuse rigging toolsmaintain ship logsplan pilotageconduct water navigationuse water navigation devicesregulate the speed of ships in portsguide ships into dockssteer vessels in portsmonitor aviation meteorologycooperate with colleaguesmanipulate sails on vesselsassist in the movement of heavy loadshave computer literacyact reliablyuse meteorological informationwork in a water transport teamuse different communication channels