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Report: Securing of pilot ladders at intermediate lengths – testing


by nc2 Engineering Consultancy - University of Southhampton - published on 28 July 2023 136 -

Thanks to Arie Palmers for bringing this interesting report to our attention on behalf of IMPA.

This report details the work completed by nC2 Engineering Consultancy at the University of Southampton to support the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) with a laboratory-based project to investigate the effectiveness and impact of various methods used to secure pilot ladders at intermediate lengths.
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