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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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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,...

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, 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...

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...