Lloyds Register has produced a clear instruction video on the safe setup of pilot ladders. This short animated movie serves as a quick reference for surveyors, pilots and schip’s crews to ensure the pilot ladder they are about to use is safe. The high quality video shows the basic checks […]
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Test Your Knowledge about PTA’s, do the quiz!
During the last year, on many occasions I came to the conclusion that training is of vital importance in order to increase the awareness on the safe use of pilot ladders. This website was primarily meant as a reference for mariners, pilots and ship operators. This website can now be […]
AIMPA launches a PTA innovation initiative
The All India Maritime Pilots’ Association (AIMPA) is launching a research paper competition on pilot ladder innovation, in conjunction with the Indian Maritime University. Capt. Gajanan Karanjikar, president of AIMPA stated: ” This is first of its kind event happening in India involving students of Maritime Training centers (148 of […]
AIMPA issues “Guidance to ships for safe rigging of Pilot Ladders”
The All India Maritime Pilots’ Association (AIMPA) issued a comprehensive guidance on the safe rigging of pilot ladders. This document could serve as an additional guideline to the existing rules and regulations, since as stated in its introduction: ” … , in addition to the guidance already provided on board […]
“Balance, or no balance?”, the use of the inboard stanchion.
Whenever a combination ladder is used for pilot transfer operations, sometimes the inner stanchion on the bottom platform is not used. Maybe the thought behind this is: ” It is on the inboard side, so the pilot does not need it to prevent him from falling overboard.” The reason for […]
Scheldt Pilots issue PTA advice to all visiting ships
The pilots on the Scheldt river, serving Antwerp, Gent and the Dutch ports of Flushing and Terneuzen, have issued a joint statement in which all visiting ships are strongly adviced to comply with Pilot Transfer Arrangements (PTA’s) regulations and guidelines. The notice shows good and bad practice examples on the […]
Pilot Ladder checklist, why not?
When looking into the main non-compliances regarding pilot transfer arrangements, it can be noted that most of them can easily be fixed onboard. A lot of them can be attributed to lack of training, lack of awareness and lack of time. The easiest way to prevent non-compliance’s from happening in […]
Chirp Annual Digest 2020
In the latest issue of CHIRP Annual Digest, a full chapter on pilot boarding and pilotage has been included. A six page article by Arie Palmers, maritime pilot in het scheldt estuary, named 1000 ways to secure a pilot ladder, and only one way is correct is included. An excellent […]
North P and I club issues guidance on Pilot Ladder Safety
Pilots Take Action Against Non-Compliant Boarding Arrangements 26/03/2021 INDUSTRY NEWS Local pilot associations are taking action in protest of boarding arrangements that are considered non-compliant. Accidents involving poorly maintained pilot ladders are well reported and remain a concern for the industry as a whole. If a pilot is presented with unsafe […]
UK Ports and Pilots take firm stand against Non-compliant Trap Door Boarding arrangements.
Source: UKMPA On March 23rd, the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association issued the following notice to its members: Recent non-compliant trap door arrangements have come to our attention. Last Year in Southampton, Pilots engaged the Harbour Master to issue a Notice Mariners relating to Non-Compliant Trap Door Arrangement’s, through a […]