Editing Piloting (section)

==== Remote pilotage ====
In 2024, Denmark became the first country in the world to launch a test program for remote pilotage, allowing qualified marine pilots to guide ships without being physically onboard. The initiative is led by the Danish pilotage authority DanPilot in cooperation with technology provider Danelec, and is approved by the [[Danish Emergency Management Agency]]. The program involves using real-time sensor data, including navigational data and radar feeds transmitted from the ship to a remote operations center. 

The project is being trialed in the Western Baltic Sea and aims to demonstrate that remote pilotage can meet the same safety and operational standards as traditional onboard pilotage. If successful, remote pilotage could provide greater flexibility and efficiency in vessel handling, particularly for short transits and in adverse boarding conditions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Denmark launches world’s first test program for remote pilotage |url=https://safety4sea.com/denmark-launches-worlds-first-test-program-for-remote-pilotage/ |website=SAFETY4SEA |access-date=2025-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Denmark tests remote pilotage in Western Baltic |url=https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/pilotage/denmark-tests-remote-pilotage-in-western-baltic |website=Baird Maritime |access-date=2025-05-23}}</ref>