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Their working hours do not include night rest or public holidays. The pilots on the Kiel Canal work around the clock to ensure that ships can cross the waterway. They board in the locks or at full speed and guide the ships through the narrow canal. Their job presents them with great challenges. The storm surge in October 2023 damaged important infrastructure, and ships in the canal have to travel more slowly due to construction work. And then there is also a lack of new recruits. You can also find this and other great documentaries in the ARD Mediathek: https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus The current training year of the Brunsbüttel Pilot Brotherhood NOK 1 is small - only six men are involved. One of them is Artur Schmidt. The 35-year-old sailed the world's oceans as a first officer for years before his experience was sufficient for training as a pilot. After six months, the first big test awaits him: the practical intermediate exam. Artur can only continue his training if he passes. He gains driving experience in the ship simulator and on the Kiel Canal, but strong winds cause him problems in the test. Will Artur master the crucial mooring maneuver and come a step closer to his dream of becoming a pilot? Miriam Schlüter has already completed her training. She has been working as a pilot on the Kiel Canal for a year. Almost every day, Miriam guides a ship through the canal and often has to fight against prejudices. Miriam is one of only four women in Germany in the pilot job and the first pilot ever on the Kiel Canal. While she is finding her way in her new everyday life as a pilot, the woman from Dithmarschen is also trying to pave the way for other women by example. Attracting more women to the pilot job and at the same time solving the problem of recruiting young people - that is the goal of Erik Dalege, Chairman of the Federal Chamber of Pilots. He has been working for years on a course of study that is intended to replace the previously required driving experience on the world's oceans. It can finally start in the winter semester. But advertising for the new course is slow. Will the pilots manage to find enough students by the start of the semester? More information: https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendunge... First broadcast: November 15, 2024 #ndr #doku #pilots