Tag: ladders

IMCA shared lessons learned from an incident where during docking, a Chief Engineer avoided a fall from height due to missing deck gratings.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a tanker’s accommodation ladder was damaged after being lowered below the jetty level. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a crew member fell over 11 meters from a gantry crane ladder. 

The Marine Safety Forum draws lessons learned from an incident in which the gangway of a container vessel detached from the quayside, injuring five lashers. 

As part of their Good Catch series, American P&I Club presents an incident where a pilot sustained serious injuries due to unsafe accommodation ladder practices. 

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued a safety alert regarding the discovery of counterfeit pilot ladders during a PSC examination.

Matthew Williams, Secretary General of the International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA), offers insights into recent updates and regulatory changes related to maritime pilotage, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to mitigate risks.

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has successfully prosecuted a ship’s master and shipping company, following a serious accident involving a ship’s pilot in 2023. 

Latest IMPA Safety Campaign on pilot ladders raises awareness of the need for pilot transfer arrangements to be procured, inspected, maintained and rigged in compliance with SOLAS regulation V/23, taking complete account of the ISO 799 standards. IMPA highlights the need to secure pilot ladders at intermediate length and conduct mandatory training, inspection and maintenance.

SteamShip Mutual P&I Club presents guidelines regarding gangway and accommodation ladder inspection and maintenance.