In preparation for the IMPA safety campaign, the Scheldt pilot Arie Palmers has updated his much acclaimed “1000 ways trilogy” to the september 2021 version. In these documents, a comprehensive collection of good and bad practices in PTA procedures has been collected. The complete trilogy can be downloaded on this […]
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Backpack or not? It’s all about the lifejacket.
When publishing articles or pictures about pilots and their pilotladders, very often we see the use of backpacks. The use of backpacks is controversial, since its weight, or buoyancy, can influence the functioning of the lifejacket used. With a lot being said about the issue, the only way to find […]
Brazil Pilots issue Common Errors in PTA’s notice
Conapra / Praticagem do Brasil have issued a notice “Common Errors in the pilot boarding arrangement “. In this notice, reference is made to international regulations ( Solas V Reg 23, IMO 1045 and ISO 799 ) as well as national regulations. The notice deals with the most common errors […]
The American P and I club issues Pilot Ladder Good Catch Alerts
Good Catch takes into account that although every company’s safety management system is different, there is a common theme that all seafarers’ situational awareness and personal responsibility is tantamount to their own safety, that of their shipmates, the marine environment, cargo and the ship alike. This initiative is a combination […]
ABP Southampton port issues Pilot Ladder Safety Notice
Port of Southampton recently issued the following safety notice which speaks for itself : Several incidents have recently been reported of vessels presenting themselves with unsafe pilot boarding arrangements which do not meet the requirements set out in SOLAS V regulation 23 and IMO Resolution A.1045 (27).It is the responsibility […]
Chinese sailor crushed to death during open sea ship transfer
source: ABC News A man has been fatally crushed between a ship and a hulking cargo vessel off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and advocates are questioning the rules that seemingly led to his death. Key points: A man understood to be a Chinese national was crushed to death between two ships on Monday […]
One year on, Pilot Ladder Safety Booklet July 2021 edition is now online
After one year online, the website pilotladdersafety.com has attracted nearly 200.000 page visits. In this time, a lot of interaction has been achieved with ship crews, shipowners, P and I clubs, classification societies and manufacturers of pilot ladders. The PDF hardcopy of the website reflects what has been achieved by […]
Bahamas Maritime Authority Launches Concentrated Inspection Campaign on PTA’s
Bahamas Maritime Authority, the agency managing the Bahamas flag of registry, on June 21st launched a technical alert in which it announces a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on Pilot Transfer Arrangements. This CIC is to take place on all Bahamas registered ships, and it runs from July 1st, 2021 until […]
V Ships takes action against dangerous pilot ladder winch arrangement
Recently, V-ships encountered some vessels with a dangerous pilot ladder winch setup. The safety management of the company approached pilotladdersafety.com for advice, and together we came up with a solution. As can be seen from the pictures, there was no possibility to secure the ladder at intermediate length before the […]
USCG issues Guidance on Pilot Ladder approval in line with ISO 799-1:2019
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) has published a policy letter on the approval of pilot ladders and embarkation ladders. CG-ENG Policy Letter No. 01-21 provides equipment manufacturers guidance to seek approval of pilot ladders and embarkation ladders that meet ISO 799-1:2019 or ISO 5489:2008, respectively. In addition to […]