Harbour pilot boarding MT STI MIRACLE

A counterfeit ladder is a pilot ladder that purports to be a genuine approved ladder, from a manufacturer that has been certified by an approved body in the manufacture of pilot ladders to a certified standards.

Tuesday, October 1st is the start date of the latest International Maritime Pilot Association's annual Safety Campaign.

Previous campaigns by the association have consistently shown results of pilot ladder deficiencies around the 20% mark.

The Pacific Pilotage Authority says: "There is a common misunderstanding amongst vessel operators that vessels built prior to 2012 are exempt from some of the requirements for pilot transfer arrangements. This is incorrect...".

Despite clear regulations and regular maintenance requirements, safety often falls by the wayside, as the current example of a bulk carrier vividly demonstrates.

IMO 9291676. Build in 2003.

An information sheet for marine pilots about novel coronavirus. Published by the Australian Government - Department of Health

Norwegian shipping company Bukser og Berging has placed an order for a new pilot launch to be built by Kewatec Aluboat of Finland.

Welcome to the #2021SAFETY4SEA Virtual Forum! On DAY 3 we are navigating through… Forum Agenda 0:00 - Intro 0:06:38 - Panel #7 Ship Safety – Dry Bulk 1:10:38 - PPT: Loss Prevention, Capt. Konstantinos G. Karavasilis 1:23:20 - PPT: Digital Loss Prevention, Capt. Martti Simojoki 1:36:35 - Panel #8 Ship Safety – Tankers 2:38:02 - PPT: Balancing between automation and people: the Future of Maritime Training, Mrs. Joanna Eugenia Bakouni 2:47:16 - PPT: Training & Development: Lessons Learned from...