Tag: Pilot Transfer Arrangements

St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKAN) has announced a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on pilot ladder transfer and boarding arrangements.

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. 

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from a report of a condemned pilot ladder with loose steps, highlighting design flaws, regulatory requirements, and the urgent need for standardized, safer securing methods and crew training.

The 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 that Pilot ladders remain the leading source of non-compliant observations.

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 International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) is collaborating with the Canadian National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage (NCEMP) and the Canadian Coast Guard to assess the feasibility, readiness, and impact of remote pilotage.

The Liberia Maritime Authority (LISCR) issued a notice to provide guidance to vessel owners, operators and managers on compliance and maintenance of pilot transfer arrangements, including notification on counterfeit products and the latest developments from IMO.

The IMO Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Eleventh Session (NCSR 11) took place between 4 – 13 June 2024, where key SOLAS amendments were adopted to enhance the safety of pilot transfers. 

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.

The Paris MoU is trialing an alternative approach to the regular Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CICs) by conducting several short targeted inspection campaigns referred to as Focused Inspection Campaigns (FICs)