Every time a harbor pilot boards a ship at sea, they're trusting a rope ladder rigged by a crew they've never met. The rules ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Four Charleston Harbor Branch Pilots received awards for rescuing a family from a sinking yacht back in March. The recognition came after the four pilots quickly responded to ...

In the crucial four minutes between when the container ship Dali lost power and it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the two pilots aboard ordered an anchor dropped, asked for emergency help from ...

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 ...

A local harbor pilot leaned on decades of experience to guide a loaded, 1,000-foot container ship through the center of Charleston Harbor after the throttle malfunctioned early in its voyage, sending ...

Captain Phillip Brady, 46, fell into the water while disembarking a bulk carrier near Panama City, the St. Andrew's Bay Pilots said in a social media post. Phillip Brady (Photo: Andrew Glassing via ...

Passenger Walter Biscardi Jr. tells PEOPLE a harbor pilot attempting to transfer to the cruise ship fell into the ocean amid rough waters The boat reportedly cancelled its port of call in Kauai as a ...