Thinking to be a Marine Pilot?

What does a Marine Pilot Make, What is the salary of a Maritime Pilot?

• Trainee Pilots start on a salary of app $86,367.- USD.

This is annual during a 7 month practical training period 2025. As you progress through the pilot classes, salaries increase substantially:

• Pilot Class IV - £86,633 GPB, or $105,000.- USD

• Pilot Class III - £95,828 GPB,

• Pilot Class II - £106,703 GPB,

• and Pilot Class I - £122,422 GPB, or $153,478.- USD

What does a Marine Pilot do? For Example on January 2025 for Port of London, a Marine Pilot with the PLA is responsible for guiding vessels of all types, from large container ships and tankers to cruise ships and warships, safely along strong tidal Rivers. This includes navigating complex turns, passing landmarks and bridges, and ensuring the safe passage of these vessels into, out of and around the PLA. They work 24/7, 365 days a year in various conditions to keep trade and visitors flowing.

What are the minimum requirements to apply to become a Trainee Marine Pilot?

That we'll explain in another Blog, at first, everything starts with Very Good Preparation for the Job and Pre Education before applying for an Expert Role as a Maritime Pilot.

One can opt for a CV / Career Gap Analysis to find out where you stand and what needs to be done to achieve your career Goals. If you can't do that on your on, we've got covered with a Fully Refundable Package if you enrol in one of our Professional Trainings.

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