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Maritime NZ issues Guidance Notice regarding Pilotage Exemption Certificates

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Pilots ensure vessels arrive and anchor s safely Maritime officials are considering introducing compulsory pilotage for cargo ships leaving Gibraltar following an investigation into a collision earlier this year.At present ships are only required to use locally-based marine pilots when entering Gibraltar waters. The pilots have close knowledge of navigation conditions here and ensure vessels arrive and anchor safely.But experts from the Gibraltar Maritime Administration said navigational safety could be further strengthened by making pilots compulsory for departing ships too.The recommendation came in a report into the collision between the Chinese cargo ship Jinggangshan and the tanker Aeolos, one of several vessels used to store bunker fuel in the Bay of Gibraltar.The Jinggangshan had taken on fuel and was sailing from Gibraltar waters without a pilot last May when it hit the tanker, which was anchored in the bay.This was a minor collision by any measure. There were no injuries or pollution and the vessels sustained only slight damage.But the incident nonetheless highlighted the potential risk and was viewed seriously by maritime officials.The investigation by the GMS concluded that a navigational error by the captain of the Chinese ship was the most likely cause of the collision.The report, which was ...