Opinion Pilot Ladder - The Weakest Link in Marine Pilotage
by Capt. Santosha K. Nayak - published on 10 August 2020
Pilot transfer arrangement is a sensitive topic to be discussed among the pilot’s fraternity. Although ships are designed and operated with compliance to the SOLAS requirements in all respects including the pilot transfer arrangements, there has been numerous deficiencies observed related to pilot transfer arrangements. The small deficiencies from the part of ships cause life threatening accidents for pilots and sometimes to the ship staff themselves. There are many instances of defective ladder and complacency in proper rigging of ladders has been reported almost every day in different parts of the world. Many pilots lost their life, severely injured for life and face many minor to major accidents. The latest incident being the Capt. Timothy Murray of Sandy hooks Pilot.
Article Pilot Embarkation platforms
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 17 December 2019
Video Pilot Boat Leaving the Disney Magic Cruise Ship in Nassau
published on 25 January 2022
Video Kaarstoe, Norway: Berthing at Jetty 2 of Gassco-Terminal
published on 14 June 2021
Article Pilot transfer arrangements by AMSA
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 18 November 2019
Opinion Simulators in Marine Pilot Training: AMPI Position Statement
by Australasian Marine Pilots Institute - published on 18 October 2024
Video Port of Tyne Pilotage: Pilot Boat Collingwood
published on 24 March 2025
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