Pilots are used to take a ship from a dock into the open water. in this particular disaster the Captain was incognito. maybe a Pilot should be deployed until a ship is miles away from shore.a ship running aground not only endangers lives, destroy an Industry, it could impact the economy of the effected area. Yrs.ago the QE 2 ran aground in St.Marten. Recently the MSC Poesia did the same in the Bahamas. The Costa Concordia ......a Pilot guiding a ship, in familiar waters, for a longer period of time may add to the checks and balance for safety. MHO.