Two Houston Pilots are first harbor pilots named as recipients of international maritime industry's highest award for bravery at sea
August 01, 2017 02:00 ET | Houston Pilots Association
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - August 01, 2017) - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has named two Houston Pilots -- Captains Michael McGee and Michael Phillips -- as recipients for the 2017...
Overwhelming majority of Port of Freeport shippers approve of port improvements proposed by the Brazos Pilots Association
July 06, 2017 10:00 ET | Brazos Pilots Association
FREEPORT, TX--(Marketwired - July 06, 2017) - The Brazos Pilots Association has negotiated a rate adjustment with the overwhelming majority of Port of Freeport shippers for the needed improvements...
USCG presents high honors to Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilot
February 22, 2017 07:23 ET | Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX--(Marketwired - February 22, 2017) - The USCG presented one of its highest honors, the Meritorious Public Service Award, to Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilot Captain Lippold for his...
SE Alaska Pilots have trainee openings for qualified mariners -- Deadline for applications is February 6, 2017
January 09, 2017 12:00 ET | Southeast Alaska Pilots' Assn.
KETCHIKAN, AK--(Marketwired - January 09, 2017) - It is among the most demanding and critical jobs in maritime shipping. The job is highly sought after but only a few master mariners qualify. We're...
Galveston County Pilot Commissioners Commission Three Branch Pilots
November 29, 2016 23:00 ET | Galveston-Texas City Pilots
GALVESTON, TX--(Marketwired - November 29, 2016) - The Board of Galveston County Pilot Commissioners today convened and voted unanimously to renew the pilot commission of full branch pilot of Captain...
Fearless Actions of Two Veteran Houston Pilots Aboard the Tanker AFRAMAX RIVER Helped Save the Day on the Houston Ship Channel
September 20, 2016 11:30 ET | Houston Pilots
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - September 20, 2016) - The heroic and brave actions of two Houston Pilots aboard the burning tanker AFRAMAX RIVER protected lives and prevented a bad situation from getting...
Leading Optometrist Warns Children at Risk of Permanent Eye Damage From Blue Light
December 08, 2015 12:00 ET | Vision Corner
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - December 08, 2015) - Concern is growing among U.S. Optometrists that up to 100,000 adults and children in the United States will become legally blind due to blue light,...
It Was No Ordinary Arrival for the Brazos-Santiago Pilots of Brownsville, Texas
July 13, 2015 12:09 ET | Brazos-Santiago Pilots of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, TX--(Marketwired - Jul 13, 2015) -  The Brazos-Santiago Pilots handle some 600 ship and vessel transits through the Port of Brownsville each year but it's not every day that they...
Houston Pilots Look Forward to Reviewing NTSB Findings Into 2014 Barge-Ship Collision
June 09, 2015 12:48 ET | Houston Pilots Association
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Jun 9, 2015) - "The Houston Pilots welcome today's release of the NTSB's findings and recommendations regarding the March 22, 2014 ship-barge collision on the Houston...
SE Alaska Pilots Have Trainee Openings for Qualified Mariners
January 20, 2015 13:00 ET | Southeast Alaska Pilots' Assn.
KETCHIKAN, AK--(Marketwired - Jan 20, 2015) - It's among the most demanding and critical jobs in maritime shipping. The job is highly sought after but only a few qualify. We're talking about harbor...