The Dutch Pilot Association (Nederlands Loodswezen) has formally named the final vessel in a series of pilot boats ordered from local builder Next Generation Shipyards.
Like her 2020-built sister Mira, Milo will be used for pilotage tasks in the harbours and coastal waters of the Netherlands, transporting Dutch pilots to larger ships at sea to bring them safely and on schedule to their destinations in Dutch harbours.
The 23-metre boat is equipped with an all-around safety rail system to guide pilots and crew safely to the boarding positions on the deck. Decks and railings will be heated for improved grip and use in low temperatures.
The wheelhouse is placed on rubber dampers and can easily be removed for maintenance and engine changes. The noise level is low due to sound damping construction, the use of sound absorbing materials, and the resiliently mounted wheelhouse.
Inside the wheelhouse are three air suspension seats for the pilots and 12 luxury passenger seats, while a hydraulically operated cradle is fitted at the stern to retrieve people out of the water in MOB situations.