Taking on a harbor pilot - The Beagle Channel - Argentina

This Pilot Advisory Note (PAN) advises AMSA-licensed coastal pilots and pilotage providers about the existence of counterfeit pilot ladders and associated certification.

PTR Holland® are aware that certain parties have copied and supply, low-quality imitations of our rope ladders through several ship-chandlers in Rotterdam, Houston, Greece and in Turkey.

Departing a 159,000 tonne 274 metre long tanker at the Humber Pilot station

A pilot ladder is a highly specialized form of rope ladder, typically used on board cargo vessels for the purposes of embarking and disembarking pilots.

Please read this statement of Joris J. Stuip from PTR Holland, Partner of Marine-Pilots.com.

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