There's no lines to a ship like this. Despite all the changes, Hultin has retained his enthusiasm for piloting. Enthusiasm can only take a pilot so far, however. Under prolonged strain, everyone has a breaking point. You don't have any sleep patterns.
Some people are right on the edge.
The canal's official accident statistics are commendable. In 1995 only 32 vessels were reported damaged. Twenty-four of these accidents were blamed on pilots. In recent years the accident rate has fluctuated between 2 and 3 per 1,000 transits. It has been trending downward since 1980.