Following the loss of a New York pilot on December 30, the American Pilots’ Association issued a notice to the marine community advising of the dangers of some accommodation ladder/ pilot ladder combination arrangements with integrated embarking platforms.
Specifically, the Association highlights that given the current regulations around the ladder-platform transition issue it is not “an expensive proposition” to comply with the Regulation 23 and Resolution A.1045. Replacing or retrofitting...
https://safety4sea.com/apa-recommends-changes-to-pilot-operations-to-improve-safety/