Of old French laman him even resulting from Dutch losman , meaning " the man of the sonde". In fact, in the beginning, it was an experienced local sailor who went up aboard ship to guide them at the time of their entry in the port, with this intention, he made use of a probe. Thereafter, its trade evolved to the assistance with the mooring of the buildings. The pilots embraquent the Touline S sent since the Navire, at the end of which the Aussière S are fixed that they seize and Capèlent on Bollard S or Bitte S of mooring. At the time of equipment, they release the hawsers on request of the ship.

For the passage of the Suez Canal, any ship must embark a team of Egyptian pilots on his board, as well as a pilot.

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