Mississippi River Pilot transfer off of south bound ship in the Mississippi River below New Orleans to a Pilot Boat. Pilots climb down rope ladder onto the top of the Pilot Boat while both boats are underway.

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Load Testing of Accommodation Ladder Set. The Test was carried out under Class Surveyor's supervision at Roads.

This document aims to provide information to pilot organisations and/or competent pilotage authorities on the conduct of pilot transfer operations.

The transfer of pilots to and from seagoing vessels should not rely solely on mutual trust and good intentions.

Follow the pilots as they go through a normal working day.

Article originally published in SWZ|Maritime September 2022

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Footage of Cosco Thailand, a container ship part of the largest class of vessels able to call at the Port of Melbourne, navigating through Port Phillip Heads en-route to the port.

For the second time in less than twelve months, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has announced the successful legal action against a ship's master and the shipping company due to a defective ladder, leading to a pilot's injury during transfer