Tokyo MoU issued a Safety Bulletin to inform of the potential risks of using improperly rigged pilot ladders. This comes in response to several reports from pilots and pilot associations indicating that vessels are improperly securing their pilot ladders to the ship.
As explained, a large number of reports relate to the use of pilot ladders which are too long relative to the vessel’s draughts.
As a result, the excessively long ladders require shortening up before being deployed for boarding...
https://safety4sea.com/tokyo-mou-risks-of-improperly-rigged-pilot-ladders/