Video Pilot Boarding Ship in Extreme Weather condition
published on 2 August 2021
Video MV Wakashio breaks in two off Mauritius coast
published on 17 August 2020
A Japanese bulk carrier that has spilled more than 1,000 tons of oil since running aground off the coast of Mauritius has broken in two. Officials said the split was caused by a crack in a cargo hold, after the ship's condition deteriorated severely overnight. Emergency teams and thousands of volunteers have been racing to siphon off remaining fuel on board the ship.
Article IMPA Information on Pilot Transfer Operations (May 2024)
published on 13 May 2024
Article Report on Safe Tug Procedures
by Captain Henk Hensen (Marine Consultant) - published on 6 February 2020
Video Pilot boarding with pilot boat "Spindletop"
published on 10 May 2021
Video Pilot Boat Launch in Youghal, Co. Cork. for Port of Aden (2012)
published on 29 August 2020
Article Harbour pilot from PSA Marine dies after falling into waters off Singapore's Kusu Island
published on 13 February 2023
Video Delaware River Pilots - 2013
published on 26 May 2020
Video Pilot Embarkation - Gangway Access - Unsafe Practice at Sea CHIRP Maritime Safety
published on 4 July 2019
The hazards of Pilot boarding
Throughout 2016, the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) held a safety campaign focused upon the standard of pilot ladders and associated equipment. CHIRP supported this campaign and received many reports on the subject.
This first report describes issues concerning pilot access near
the non-parallel ends of a ship, and use of a retractable platform.