Pilot BX Helicopters and Pilot boats
We currently have 2 multi-purpose pilot boats, the Quinoa and the Eider, which entered service in September 2010 and July 2018, respectively.

QUINOA: A multi-purpose pilot boat designed for both offshore operations and transfers in inland waters. Commissioned into service in late September 2010.

Eider: A multi-purpose pilot boat designed for both offshore operations and transfers in inland waters. Purchased from the Seine Pilot Station and commissioned in late September 2018.

The pilot boat underwent a complete refit in May 2026.

Some technical specifications of our pilot boats:

Eider Pilot boat
EIDER Harbor launch
Length: 14.29 m
Engines: Volvo 2 × 550 HP
Max speed: 21 knots
Built by: Sybiril Shipyard (2009)
QUINOA Multi-purpose pilot boat
QUINOA Multi-purpose launch
Length: 14.80 m
Engines: Volvo 2 × 500 HP
Max speed: 24 knots
Built by: Safehaven Shipyard (2010)