The Port Authority of New South Wales will implement a uniform method for approving marine pilot ladder arrangements in all ports within the state, effective from October 1st, as reported by DCN.
Pilot ladder-related issuesThe Port Authority of NSW has identified pilot ladder-related issues as significant factors contributing to several incidents during pilot transfers. In response, they have released an instruction sheet emphasizing the importance of proper ladder...
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An article on safety4sea explains the role of a marine pilot on a ship.
Today, we are going to look into the nitty-gritty of marine pilot role, how pilot transfer arrangement works, why the sea captain can’t be the pilot, Marine pilotage working environment and many more. Take a look what a marine pilot does in detail.
Who is a Marine Pilot?A marine pilot, also called maritime pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or...
INTERTANKO issued an Outbreak Management Plan, outlining plans and procedures to be put in place to prepare a ship for shore personnel to come onboard and to protect seafarers from the dangers of COVID-19. This includes potential exposure from shore personnel and the actions to take in the event of a suspected case onboard.
Basic protective measures against COVID-19
The following advice is in line with WHO general advice and based upon the ICS guidance:
https://safety4sea.com/intertanko-outbreak-management-plan-for-covid-19/
As such, the Association recommends that Pilot Representatives consult with their respective CHA’s (Competent Harbour Authorities) to undertake planning on a risk assessment basis, for this scenario. In planning this scenario, the following...
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/
Specifically, the New York pilot lost his life as he fell while boarding an inbound containership on December 30, 2019.
In this case, the embarkation was via a combination arrangement of an accommodation ladder and a pilot ladder. This combination involved a...
https://safety4sea.com/us-marine-pilots-urge-on-unsafe-trapdoor-arrangement/
The Seafarers International House (SIH) announced that they are joining the Dangerous Ladders campaign, after the death of a veteran Sandy Hook ship pilot, who fell from an accommodation ladder.
The Seafarers International House stated that it is taking part in the campaign to pressure the International Maritime Organization to solve the issue of dangerous ladders and build a safer environment for ship pilots.
It should be reminded that the Sandy Hook ship pilot lost his life when he fell during...
https://safety4sea.com/seafarers-international-house-joins-dangerous-ladders-campaign/
Maritime New Zealand issued a safety update highlighting the importance of rightly using secured pilot ladders to avoid accidents and provides information on safety boarding arrangements and the methods used to ensure secure pilot ladders.
In light of a recent survey conducted by Maritime New Zealand which focused on pilot boarding arrangements, a large number of findings indicated that pilot ladders were incorrectly secured to the ship.
Recently, New Zealand’s High Court issued specific...
https://safety4sea.com/how-to-properly-ensure-secured-pilot-ladders-to-avoid-accidents/
In its latest issue for November, CHIRP focuses on the reasons why receiving several reports from marine pilots is a constantly-seen phenomenon. Many of the received reports are based on pilot boarding arrangements or pilotage issues, while CHIRP highlights the facts of this usual situation.
In light of this situation, CHIRP provides a number of reasons why do pilots regularly send their reports in comparison with the other seafarers. In essence:
https://safety4sea.com/chirp-mostly-receives-reports-from-pilots-due-to-lack-of-safety-measures/