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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Article A Guide to the Career of a Maritime Pilot
published on 30 June 2021
Video Insight into the work of the Italian pilots in Venice
published on 8 May 2021
Article Securing pilot ladders at intermediate lengths
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Article USCG: Marine Saefty alert on accommodation ladders
published on 15 September 2021
Video Pilot Boarding with SWATH Pilot Boat
published on 17 October 2022
Video Interceptor 60 Pilot alongside ship handling sea trials
published on 2 April 2025
Video Behind the Scenes on the Tyne Pilot Boat
published on 14 April 2025
Join me for an action-packed day aboard the pilot boat on the River Tyne! From sunrise to sunset, we guide massive ships safely into port, working right in the heart of the action. Get up close as we put pilots on board, ride the waves, and experience the beauty of the Tyne like never before. Whether you're a maritime enthusiast or just love seeing life at sea, this behind-the-scenes look at the pilot boat crew is not to be missed!
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