Research design

• No Legislation on securing methods at intermediate length
• No data on distribution and kinds of securing methods
• => Research into (1) securing methods and (2) distribution of methods

Research question:

What is the distribution of securing methods of pilot ladders on intermediate length on board ships?

Sub-questions:

1. Which securing methods are used?
2. What is the distribution of the different securing methods?
3. What is the distribution of securing methods per ship type?
4. What is the distribution of securing methods per sailing area (continent)?

Methodology:

• Online questionnaire
• Worldwide respondents, via social media
• Google Forms and Survey monkey
• Reader for all respondents

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