How Harbor Pilots Dock Massive Cargo Ships (Full Process)

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2 ай бұрын

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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Note: This video series is made entirely possible and is in collaboration with Florida Harbor Pilots Association. The FHPA represents the interests of Florida’s nearly 100 professional harbor pilots around the state, advocating on their behalf regarding various state and federal issues that impact them. floridapilots.com/
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@petequesada2936 Ай бұрын

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

@kevinguevara5674 3 күн бұрын

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

@EM_ARCHER 2 ай бұрын

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

@chiphill4856 2 ай бұрын

I was born and raised in an active port city. These guys are held in high regard. It's a fascinating and difficult job.

@The_holy_stromboli 27 күн бұрын

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

@user-tl6rd9hr6n 6 күн бұрын

Are you a Third Mate?

@BestofBoatWorlds 2 ай бұрын

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

@TheTylerShow 2 ай бұрын

Yes it was! Thanks Nathan!

@paulrosa6762 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the learning experience

@chiphill4856 2 ай бұрын

Dane is a certified stud!

@johntreuschel2608 Ай бұрын

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

@rp1645 Ай бұрын

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.

@GamingWithMaddog 18 күн бұрын

The ship Capt knows it all also but a pilot is required at all US Ports

@ramblingrob4693 12 күн бұрын

@@GamingWithMaddog and UK

@ZoeBihh 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing mate!👍🏾

@mmcleod111 Ай бұрын

That was very cool. Thanks for sharing

@cindywiech2675 Ай бұрын

Fascinating…..thanks for these videos

@eire711 2 ай бұрын

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

@EM_ARCHER 2 ай бұрын

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

@capt.edwardmontgomery1636 26 күн бұрын

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....😊

@wmrae123 Ай бұрын

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.

@jacobarthur-os5dc 22 күн бұрын

I just don't know why he did That?

@jacobarthur-os5dc 22 күн бұрын

I don't know why he did that🙄🙄

@JAY_39466 Күн бұрын

Some ship owners and Captains dont allow that.

@osmelalbertovargasdomingue9227 Ай бұрын

Greetings from Havana Pilot’s

@LaszloBagi 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video Tyler! Glad you got to go!

@TheTylerShow 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Laszlo! More to come from this series! 😁

@robertpowell5447 Ай бұрын

Good job Dane Nice production work Tyler

@TheTylerShow Ай бұрын

Appreciate it, Robert!

@user-wc1ft6jv8r 15 күн бұрын

Nice job

@rspearsonyt 2 ай бұрын

good content, thanks for sharing 👍

@TheTylerShow 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come!

@tedfisk1211 Ай бұрын

Excellent video.

@TheTylerShow Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ggssmm2 2 ай бұрын

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

@thomasrose7262 2 ай бұрын

Indeed ... I was a pilot for over 30yrs in SFran and Seattle ... this guy is decent but probably wants to get off and go to golf links! : )

@ericbaker9453 2 ай бұрын

No suit and tie here at this working port. Between the tropical climate and sometimes up to 10 ships per day per pilot, we’d be in disarray wearing anything impractical for climbing.

@ggssmm2 2 ай бұрын

@@ericbaker9453 Are you implying that New York is not a "working port" , he was also a Bar pilot not docking pilot so never did 10 ships in a day

@yachtnut5201 Ай бұрын

That’s bad ass!!!

@cindywiech2675 2 ай бұрын

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

@chiphill4856 2 ай бұрын

Imagine making that ladder jump at night and in a storm!!

@heathersowell1053 13 күн бұрын

What type/brand of watch is the pilot wearing! Love it.

@JohnDoe-xu2vx 10 күн бұрын

Cant believe they have not come up with an easier way to board and disembark these ships yet.

@Jimbofromemfo 2 ай бұрын

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

@TheTylerShow 2 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! Let me see what I can do! 🤙

@876seafarer Ай бұрын

First pilot I ever see touch the controls 😮

@caseyjames6306 Ай бұрын

Is that ladder from Home Depot, Menards, or homemade?

@df446 2 ай бұрын

Walk in like you own the place . . . .

@ocaviation1769 2 ай бұрын

Epic vidieo bro i am a fan. Can u make a vodeo on how pilots dock ships in port canaveral? Thanks

@TheTylerShow 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I can try and make that happen! 🤙

@ocaviation1769 2 ай бұрын

@@TheTylerShow your welcome

@henriachalme443 Ай бұрын

Tresbellevideohenri😊😊😊😊

@stevenhj3124 Ай бұрын

As we said in the Navy; "Well done."

@wayneschenk5512 Ай бұрын

No mistakes job.

@ramblingrob4693 12 күн бұрын

Need strong arms an nerves especially when rough water. A rope ladder still used after what 200 years ?

@glennbzt 20 күн бұрын

Harbor pilot is in charge once he boards…

@2256tracks 2 ай бұрын

Just wondering, which is easier to dock, cruise ships or cargo ships ? Or are they about the same?

@TheTylerShow 2 ай бұрын

Good question! Pilots are hands off for cruise ship dockings and more or less just watch the Capt. or Officer on watch do the docking where on Cargo ships the pilot is more hands on with them working with the tugs as a lot of cargo ships have less than ideal propultion which forces them to use a tug. I have a video coming out in two weeks that shows a cruise ship docking from the pilots POV. 🤙

@2256tracks 2 ай бұрын

@@TheTylerShow Thank you. I'll be watching and waiting.😃

@user-cl1fc3zw8l Ай бұрын

😔 safety first all crew 🌊

@Luis-xr6ec 2 ай бұрын

I have a question 🙋🏻‍♂️ Why does an outside captain come in to dock the cargo ship? Isn’t there already a captain in the ship that can do all that?

@PillSharks 2 ай бұрын

The pilot has the local knowledge of the area and the workings of the port… the master can overrule the pilot at anytime if he feels the pilot is doing something he doesn’t like. I think there’s only a couple of places in the world where the pilot takes control and isn’t there in an advisory capacity.. the Panama Canal is one of these areas. ⚓️🦈. My little village is where John Cabot left in 1497 to discover the Americas and it was a man from Pill, Somerset who piloted them down the river Avon from Bristol to the sea.. Bristol likes to claim the Matthew left from Bristol but in truth, she probably left from Hung road in Pill as the river wasn’t navigable on one tide back then.. pilot was James Ray and up until a few years back we still had a Bristol Pilot working who was direct decent of James Ray!

@chiphill4856 2 ай бұрын

The local pilot knows the local water, the currents, the prevailing winds, the effects of tide, then hazards, the shallows, the local tug operators and much more. It's a highly complex act to maneuver a ship that big through a series of narrow channels without an incident. I'm not a harbor pilot but I live in an active port city and know several of them personally. It is an admirable job. Not for everyone.

@Claytyrus Ай бұрын

And them boys make some jack. Dudes probably knocking down 2mil a year

@freighter1097 Ай бұрын

How much does a Harbor Pilot make in the United States? The average Harbor Pilot salary in the United States is $107,884 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $79,428 and $130,312.

@Claytyrus Ай бұрын

@@freighter1097 Mississippi River pilots around Baton Rouge and New Orleans are a cult and knock down right at a million a year. If your daddy or Grandpaw wasn’t a pilot you aren’t getting in. They keep it in the family.

@Gator-xi2jq 25 күн бұрын

I would rather know why they keep running into bridges?

@papanoel3999 2 ай бұрын

Climbing up the ship, from a ship in the bloody sea, 2 letters come to mind. F AND T.

@byutrain Ай бұрын

Oh! So this is what Tom Brady is doing after retirement

@maxx8299 2 ай бұрын

Привет из России🇷🇺 👍

@Captainphillips294 Ай бұрын

Look at me... I'm the captain now

@jjosephm7539 Ай бұрын

Pilots are advisors to the Master, except in the Panama Canal , where they take control

@TheTylerShow Ай бұрын

Incorrect. As seen in this video, Palm beach pilots take control of the smaller cargo vessels.

@nafcd Ай бұрын

that was unexpected to me. i thought pilot would be an older guy. very interesting video though.

@JeffreyLuardo 11 күн бұрын

T. Nihgt

@Chosen1510 Ай бұрын

What’s the salary of a harbor pilot?

@Scatpack-gw9kb Ай бұрын

Probably 80k

@timothyboone5003 Ай бұрын

@Scatpack-gw9kb You’re “probably” pretty far off. You’re $80k would cover 2 months of his salary.

@Scatpack-gw9kb Ай бұрын

@@timothyboone5003 who cares

@timothyboone5003 Ай бұрын

I’m sure it’s safe to assume the person receiving the salary does.

@freighter1097 Ай бұрын

@johnchaulk 2 ай бұрын

I’m surprised the ship’s master let the pilot work the thrusters like that.

@davidabbitt1744 24 күн бұрын

Ummmmmm.........that is the job is!

@johnchaulk 24 күн бұрын

@@davidabbitt1744 yeah, I know. I’ve worked with ships for over 20 years and I’ve been onboard with a pilot docking, undocking and shifting and I was under the impression from what I saw that the Captain usually worked the thrusters. I know if I were a pilot, I would prefer handling the thrusters as opposed to ordering someone else to do it. Seems like it would be equivalent to playoff a video game but someone else is holding the controller.

@jeffreysearle2996 Ай бұрын

Climbing that ladder is worse than putting the boat in the slip

@GamingWithMaddog 18 күн бұрын

It's not a boat it's a ship get it right

@Crazy--Clown Ай бұрын

Cowboys

@antoniocuesta3371 Ай бұрын

Beautiful job

@TheTylerShow Ай бұрын

Many many thanks!

@seeharvester 2 ай бұрын

You'd think that in this day and age, we'd have a better way to get the pilot onboard besides a rope ladder. I guess the pilot's career is over when he can no longer climb the ladder.

@df446 2 ай бұрын

In some places it's done by helicopter.

@mrbacklash Ай бұрын

That was painfully slow going up the Jacob’s ladder the longer you are on there the more chance there is for shit to go wrong

@TheTylerShow 26 күн бұрын

Haha, you're not wrong about being careful! But for first-timers, slow and steady really is the pro move. Speeding up can make you miss a good grip, and that's when things get hairy. Better safe than, well, you know...

@pkfan5112 2 ай бұрын

If there were two tugboats and the captain fix the electrical problem before their trip, we wouldn’t have the key bridge accident.

@AndrewBrown-niblick Ай бұрын

You know nothing about ships my friend ! Capt is in charge even if a pilot is on board he is responsible

@TheTylerShow Ай бұрын

Where did I say that in the video? That is a bold claim to say to someone without knowing their background. I been on the water most my life and have been doing work with the pilots for a few years and have been on many ships. 🤙