George Hammond Marine Limited

Hammond Deep Sea Pilots

All Hammond North Sea Deep Sea pilots offer significant economic benefits to owners and operators through their unrivalled navigational knowledge of the English Channel and North European waters. They also enhance the Bridge Management Team by advising the safest and most direct route to the next local pilot boarding position.

The benefits of a Deep Sea pilot include:

Ease of communication in English with VTS, Port authorities and other vessels

Passage planning with bridge team on pilot’s arrival on the bridge.

Confidence in optimal navigational routing in one of the world’s most congested waterways, consequently saving time and bunkers

Ability to advise and maintain accurate ETA at next port’s pilot station, allowing berthing and shore operations to be booked with confidence.

Expert knowledge of call up procedures, traffic routing systems, anchoring or drifting areas.

The pilot is proactive in teaching and encouraging junior officers.

Taking a pilot can also act as a refresher course for Captains who haven’t recently sailed in North European Waters.

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George Hammond Marine Limited

Hammond House

Limekiln Street

Dover

Kent

CT17 9EF

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