The Wayfinder Podcast Episode 5: How pilots make go/no-go calls in adverse weather with Captain Joost Mulder, Maritime Pilot at the Port of Rotterdam
In this episode of the Wayfinder Podcast, we sit down with Captain Joost Mulder, a maritime pilot with over 20 years guiding vessels through the Port of Rotterdam, to break down how pilotage decisions actually get made in adverse weather.
The Wayfinder Podcast Episode 5: How pilots make go/no-go calls in adverse weather with Captain Joost Mulder, Maritime Pilot at the Port of Rotterdam
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In this episode of the Wayfinder Podcast, we sit down with Captain Joost Mulder, a maritime pilot with over 20 years guiding vessels through the Port of Rotterdam, to break down how pilotage decisions actually get made in adverse weather.
Captain Mulder walks us through:
How captains, pilots, and the harbor master share decision-making authority, and what happens when conditions turn borderline mid-transit
Why wind, more than current or wave height, is the biggest factor in port accessibility
How pilotage shifts with the seasons: from helicopter boarding for deep-draft vessels in summer to shore-based pilotage for smaller ships once conditions get too rough
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