No matter where in the world you’ve sailed on a cruise ship, you may have noticed a pilot boat approaching the ship ahead of its arrival in a port. On board this pilot boat is a highly trained local ...

Cruise passengers on board the Emerald Princess were reportedly alerted to a “man overboard” warning while sailing off the coast of Hawaii on Tuesday. A regular harbor transfer turned into an ...

Maritime pilots guide everything from small cargo vessels to the latest megaships safely into ports around the world, using their expert local knowledge to navigate busy or complex waterways. If ...