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Suggestions to improve Pilot Ladder Safety

published on 28 June 2021 - 174 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Marine-Pilots". Originally published on 2021-06-28.

Ideas from Nasir Khan, Port Pilot: "I would like to suggest that we try an experiment and make some modifications that will result in a better grip on the handrails of the ship's ladder and on the pilot ladder steps. Let's talk about it!"

Modifications: Ships Ladder Handrails & Width of the Pilot Ladder steps.

"I analyze the subject of fallen Pilots are two main reasons:
-Pilot's hands are losing their grip at the ship's handrails.

At transfer point mostly pilots lose their grip on Ships Ladder handrails, especially at ships combination ladder extensions."

Take also a look at this article on Marine-Pilots.com:
https://www.marine-pilots.com/articles/270138-suggestions-to-improve-pilot-ladder-safety

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Nasir Khan Saudi Arabia

on 28 June 2021, 16:44 UTC

I really grateful of Marine- Pilots .com specially ( Mr. Frank. D ) being Supportive . Khan

Opinion Suggestions to improve Pilot Ladder Safety

by Nasir Khan - published on 28 June 2021

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