More and more ports around the world are now using helicopters to transfer the pilot to and from the vessel instead of the more traditional use of a pilot boat, North P&I Club informs. Despite the fact that this means that pilots can now transfer in increasingly challenging weather conditions, it also introduces new risks, of which ships’ crews should be aware of.
Risk assessment
The ship’s master should understand the latest copy of the ICS Guide to Helicopter / Ship Operations. In addition, the...
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