Captain Cengiz Sözdemir, a key figure in Turkish pilotage, retires after nearly 50 years of dedicated service in the maritime industry.

QANTAS pilot Richard de Crespigny, famous for landing a plane with an exploded engine, said he saw staff celebrating on a Qantas plane at news the airline's CEO Alan Joyce had resigned in disgrace, reported Australian Aviation

Shippilot blamed for 2007 oil spill in San Francisco Bay sues Coast Guard to...San Jose Mercury NewsCapt. John Cota, who was blamed for causing the worst oil spill in San Francisco Bay in two decades when he crashed the cargoshipCosco Busan into a tower of the Bay Bridge in 2007, has sued the U.S. Coast Guard in an effort to regain his mariner's...and more »

Captain and pilot sentenced to four months in prison

Captain and pilot on administrative leave

Former pilot cutter left Rotterdam bound to Piräus

Saqr Port has taken delivery of a new pilot vessel.

Now for sale is the 'Bleeker' the ex German Pilot Association Vessel 'Kapitän Bleeker' which can be used as Explorer Vessel, Safety Guard, Training Vessel, Yacht Conversion, etc

The prosecutor's office seized the ship's black box. The company: "We will compensate all passengers"

A disorientated pilot caused collision in December 2016

Shippilot in Cosco Busan spill seeks licenseSan Francisco Chronicle(05-21) 21:41 PDT San Francisco, CA (AP) -- The pilot of a cargoshipthat struck the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and caused a massive oil spill wants to get back his mariner's license so he get out on the water again. An attorney for 64-year-old...Cosco Busan oil-spill pilot trying to sail in San Francisco Bay againMonterey County Heraldall 25 news articles »

Captain of Shansi remanded on bail

Shippilot blamed for 2007 oil spill in San Francisco Bay sues Coast Guard to...San Jose Mercury NewsJohn Cota pleaded guilty to water-pollution violations and served 10 months in prison after investigators concluded he was traveling too fast in heavy fog, was impaired by prescription drugs and ignored safety precautions while working as theship's...and more »