People are every operator's most important asset. Whatever hour the call comes in, you need your vessel and master ready to respond, with no room for hesitation.
HamiltonJet offers instant, precise control through the approach, transfer, and extraction, giving the master every opportunity to keep that moment under control. And in the instance something goes wrong, there’s no propeller, shaft or rudder below the hull to catch a rope or a person in the water.
It's why pilot authorities from the Netherlands to New Zealand operate with HamiltonJet.
No other system on the market matches our precision and reaction time, making HamiltonJet the safest choice on the water.
With waterjets, there are no appendages beneath the hull. In a man overboard situation, this can be the difference between life and death.
Our fast-reacting steering and reverse systems give pilot boat masters precise control alongside the ship, in tight harbours and in challenging sea states.
Because thrust and speed are independent, our jets allow the master to maintain high thrust capacity, while simply using the reverse deflector to change the boat speed. So the moment more speed is needed, it’s already there.
Ships don’t wait for a calm day and neither can pilots. A stable, controllable platform in bigger seas means the boat is ready to go whenever the call comes and port authorities can complete more transfers per vessel.
Higher transit speeds get pilots to the transfer zone faster, allowing crews to spend less time at sea and increase the number of transfers.
Netherlands
This 23m Dutch pilot boat pairs twin HTX52 waterjets and AVX control with a hydraulic MOB cradle for safe transfers with Loodswezen Pilots.
Houston, USA
One of the busiest pilotage services in the US is powered by triple HTX47 waterjets reaching speeds up to 37.5 knots.
Long Beach Harbour, USA
Running 24-hour, all-weather transfers for Long Beach Harbor, this 19m vessel pairs twin HM521 waterjets with AVX and JETanchor for maximum manoeuvring flexibility.
Georgia, USA
First in a series for Savannah Pilots, this 19.5m vessel hits 35 knots on twin HTX52 waterjets with AVX, JETanchor and an MOB recovery davit.
San Francisco, USA
Built for San Francisco Bay's heavy weather, this 22.7m self-righting vessel uses twin HTX52 waterjets and AVX control to hold steady alongside ships.
China
Operating for Ningbo Pilot Station in China, this 17.5m vessel uses twin HTX42 waterjets and AVX control to manoeuvre precisely using just the bucket.
