The Ship Report, Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots - Part 3Today we hear Part 3 of my interview with Len Tumbarello, executive director of the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots. We're talking about pilot risk, which comes in many forms. Pilots are a lot like first responders, in that they have to be ready for the unexpected at all times and be ready to respond in a timely and effective manner, sometimes at great risk to themselves. It’s a job that only a small number of people in the world ever qualify for, and are hired to do.
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