Boarding Safety and Pilot Ladders
According to the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), nearly 30 pilot deaths occurred between 2005 and 2018, about half of which were related to ladder failures or non-compliance issues.
Sharing the Water – Recreational and Commercial Vessels
Do you know the ‘rules of the road’ for Canada’s waterways? Spending a day out on the water is the perfect way to enjoy a hot summer day, but if you are planning a marine outing, it is your responsibility to know and follow these rules to keep our waters safe for everyone to enjoy.
Supporting Another Record-Breaking Cruise Year
Decades ago, a cruise ship may have had the capacity to carry approximately 2,000 passengers. However, since 1995, there has been a trend of cruise ships getting bigger, increasing in length by 27 per cent. Cruise ships now have the capacity to carry over 4,000 tourists.
BC Coast Pilots Responds to Pilotage Act Review
The BC Coast Pilots (BCCP) look forward to continue working with B.C. and Canadian leaders to ensure the best possible pilotage system and rules are adopted, so that environment and marine safety continue to be priorities. “In our view, the 2018 Pilotage Act Review has reinforced the fact that the current Canadian model is in […]
Slowing it down for the whales
Thank you to everyone who participated and the efforts you have made to reduce underwater noise in key southern resident killer whale foraging areas.
BC Coast Pilots take environmental excellence to the next level as Green Marine’s newest partner
The BC Coast Pilots (BCCP) are proudly the newest Green Marine partner. We join over 50 international companies who provide services, products, technology or equipment to help Green Marine participants improve their environmental performance.
Captain Bud Jones Featured in Western Mariner
This month, we are proud to say that the story of our very own Bud Jones was published in the Western Mariner.
What’s in a pilot’s technology tool kit?
What happens when you can’t see in the dark or through the fog? What do you do as the person responsible to navigate the vessel, its crew and product to safe shores?
Reberthing a ship at Cascadia
Over the last 5 years I have been with the BC Coast Pilots, I have had challenging assignments, but on a particular January evening I had one of my most, on an assignment to berth a ship at Cascadia.