Deep Sea Pilots & Coastal Pilots The shipping lanes carrying global trade to- and from Europe’s main ports, come together and ... disperse at the entrance of the English Channel. This traffic is funnelled into the Dover Strait from the North and the South. The narrow passage between France and the United Kingdom counts up to 500 shipping movements every day, ferries crossing the English channel not even taken into account. Deep Sea Pilotage offers the best operational support and assistance for Masters, Officers, Owners and Shipmanagers to manage these risks in the dense North-European waters. With the extensive knowledge Deep Sea Pilots of Redwise – DCP, risks are brought down to an as low as reasonably practicable minimum. All Deep Sea Pilots of Redwise – DCP are highly experienced and certified. Vessel Traffic Services Deep Sea Pilots of Redwise – DCP are being deployed both voluntarily and mandatory in the capacity of Offshore VTS Pilots. A VTS Pilot can be placed on board pipe- and cable laying barges, offshore oil & gas platforms and survey vessels. With the knowledge and experience off navigating vessels through the North European waters, these experienced Pilots observe and guide the specific traffic safely in the vicinity of the projects. Observing the traffic around the projects 24/7, broadcasting safety information regularly and in-time intervention, prevents potentially dangerous situations. This provides added safety for the people working on projects, the environment and can prevent damage to materials, ships and structures. It significantly reduces the risk of down-time and major catastrophes. Information will be provided to the involved project management in close cooperation with the responsible authorities of the specific area read more