The Canaveral Pilots Association participated in the Canaveral Port Authority’s Career Day on May 26, 2015 at Port Canaveral. The Career Day was the culmination of the Port Authority’s [...]
Canaveral Pilot Capt. Steve Gasecki conned the first container ship to call at the new Canaveral Cargo Terminal into Port Canaveral and docked the vessel at the new berth on June 12, 2015. The [...]
The Canaveral Pilots recently a hosted a group from the St. John’s River Water Management District on a harbor and locks tour at Port Canaveral. The tour was part of a visit to the Port given to [...]
Canaveral Pilot Capt. Richard Grimison was recognized at the Marine Resources Council’s Northern Right Whale Monitoring Program annual volunteer luncheon on April 4, 2015. The recognition is [...]
The Canaveral Pilots recently hosted two cadets from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for a two week internship. Academy cadets are required to complete an internship with a maritime industry [...]
Capt. Dave Richard, Senior Pilot with the Canaveral Pilots Association, recently noticed a loggerhead turtle in the vicinity of cargo docks that appeared lethargic and seriously ill. Richard and [...]
Canaveral Pilots Association Business Director Doug Mutter addressed the Propeller Club of Port Canaveral at the club’s inaugural luncheon for 2015. The Pilots are one of the club’s Partner [...]
Dean Jones of Metal Shark Aluminum Boats presented the Canaveral Pilots Association with a plaque on December 19, 2014, commemorating the delivery of the Association’s new Pilot Boat. On hand [...]
Pilots board inbound vessels and disembark from outbound vessels by climbing up or down specially designed pilot ladders which are rigged by the ship crews. This transfer between vessels can be [...]
The Canaveral Pilots Association’s newly constructed Pilot Boat has been launched at the Metal Shark facilities in the Jeanrette, LA area and is undergoing manufacturer’s sea trials. The boat [...]
