About this group
This group is to help spread the campaign to improve the safety of pilot ladders and pilot transfer arrangements.
Every survey says approx. 20% of arrangements are non-compliant. If they're non-compliant, they're not safe so they shouldn't be used!
Let's reduce the 20% by engagement, education and enforcement.
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by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 10 September 2019
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Marine Pilots are experts in trusting. They simple have to be....
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Request from the American Pilots’ Association to State Pilotage Authorities Regarding Pilot Safety
The American Pilots’ Association has sent a letter to state pilotage authorities across the United States on behalf of approximately 1,200 American ship pilots to improve safety pilot safety following the death of a New York pilot in December.
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Aberdeen Harbour Board - Pilot
It takes all sorts of roles to ensure safe and successful operations at Aberdeen Harbour. Meet Finn,...
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Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Most pilot embarkations and disembarkations around the world, are still carried out using a traditional pilot ladder, consisting of wooden steps supported and secured by side ropes.
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Pilot transfer arrangements by AMSA
This notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers of the obligation to provide safe pilot transfer arrangements.
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Report on the collision on 8 November 2018 between the frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad and the oil tanker Sola TS
Part one report on the collision on 8 November 2018 between the frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad and the oil tanker Sola TS outside the Sture Terminal in the Hjeltefjord in Hordaland county
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Ten less known facts about Kenya’s first female Marine Pilot, Elizabeth Marami
Elizabeth Marami, 28, has made history by becoming Kenya’s first female marine pilot. Born and bred ...
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GPS (Part 1) - Structure, mode of operation, technical and physical fundamentals of GPS
Of course, as a Nautical Specialist, I also deal with the international discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of satellite-based navigation, e-navigation and conventional terrestrial and astronomical navigation.
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Danish Butter Cookies...
Why “Danish Butter Cookies” are a part of the standard navigational equipment…
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