Incident on 31 January 2020 : A rope of the pilot ladder breaks. Pilot could still reach the vessel

Since the late 2000s, a debate has been sparked on the most suitable age of retirement for Korean pilots. The debate has focused on the extension of retirement age of pilots from 65 to 68 and whether this will affect the probability of marine accidents.

"Analysis of reports indicates that pilot ladders (Pilot Transfer Arrangements, or PTAs) and
intentional deviations from safety procedures remain the main causes of near misses..."

9th March 2020 at about 08:45 PM
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The British Tugowners Association are pleased to release to industry is latest guidance release, Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Vessels.

Kollision mit Holtenauer Hochbrücke / NDR Schleswig Holstein Magazin 19:30

Bergstraum inbound to Regent Quay in Aberdeen Harbour with the tug Kittywake assisting.

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