The Pilots: Steering Ships the Size of Skyscrapers

As ships get bigger, a pilot’s job gets more difficult. Take a nighttime ride with Captains Mark Coynes and Rob Lukowski, as they park one of the largest ships ever to come into the Port of Long Beach. 

Image Not Available

Explore Cargoland: kcrw.com/cargoland

Cargoland was produced by Lu Olkowski as part of KCRW’s Independent Producer ProjectAnd we're proud to announce that she has won a 2015 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award (Best News Series) for her investigation.

Photo: Captains Rob Lukowski and Mark Coynes climb a rope ladder up the side of the MSC Valeria. (Lu Olkowski)