In accordance with IMO requirements and IMPA recommendations, this laminated A3 colour card shows the dos and don'ts of pilot boarding. This 2012 edition poster covers items-, including ‘Safe Approach of the Pilot Boat’ and provision for the ‘Installation of Pilot Ladder Winch Reels’ and the requirements detailed in the new SOLAS Ch V Reg 23,that enters in to force on the 1st July 2012.
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Video Pilot boat NES, North East Spit Pilots (UK)
published on 16 March 2022
Video Cagliarie Ferry Pilot Transfer
published on 6 June 2023
Video Belgium Pilot Ship No 7 tie-up in Harbor Flushing after week on Sea.
published on 16 June 2023
From this "tender" the bring pilots to Big vessels with a small boat. You see this small boats on the deck. AIS Name LOODSBOOT 7 PILOT Type Pilot tender FleetMon Pilot tender Icon Flag Belgium Flag of Belgium IMO 8424927 MMSI 205110000 Callsign ORBG Year Built 1978 Length 51 m Width 9 m Draught 3.6 m / 1.3 m / 13.6 m Avg/Min/Max Speed 9.3 kn / 17.4 kn Avg/Max
Article IMPA Safety Campaign Results 2022 published
published on 15 December 2022
Video A View From The Bridge with Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett
published on 13 May 2025
This is a Maritime Navigation Group Webinar Series brought to you by the Royal Institute of Navigation, and hosted by Maritime Pilot Ivana Maria Carrioni-Burnett. Find out more about our Maritime Navigation Group: https://rin.org.uk/page/MaritimeNavigationGroup *** Connect with us: RIN Website: https://rin.org.uk/ RIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoyalInstituteofNavigation/ RIN X: https://x.com/at_RIN RIN Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/royal-institute-of-navigation...
Video When a pilot boarding is aborted
published on 27 January 2022
Wind was blowing strong from the NE and the waves were becoming bigger and bigger by the time we reach a new client.
Crew didn't consider the rolling effect about to happen while changing heading in order to give lee when they prepared pilot ladder, so the requested 1.5m above the water was not that good.
I decided to abort and to give the vessel the chance to shorten it. In the next attempt they did it right and I was able to board safe
Video VTS in New South Wales: Air Traffic Control of the Sea
published on 30 June 2021
Every airport needs its air traffic control but what about the ships in our seaports? Here’s how Port Authority’s VTS teams keep watch 24/7 to keep shipping safe in New South Wales, Australia. ••• Port Authority of New South Wales manages the navigation, security and operational safety needs of commercial shipping in Sydney Harbour, Port Botany, Newcastle Harbour, Port Kembla, Eden and Yamba. With over 6,000 visits from trade and cruise vessels each year, the ports of New South Wales...
Video IHMA Congress 2020 - Going Virtual!
published on 20 August 2020
Opinion Pilot ladders: Compliance by design, failure by operator
by Herman Broers - published on 10 March 2022
