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One small step… for maritime safety

19 Jul 2022

The importance of the pilot ladder, by Bill Evans, Inspector of Marine Accidents.

Why is improving pilot ladder safety so important?

Marine pilots play a critical role in the safe operation of any harbour, where they guide almost every vessel in and out of the port. However, while the size and technological complexity of ships has increased, marine pilots still embark and disembark moving vessels by using a rope pilot ladder. The pilot transfer is a hazardous operation, so it is absolutely essential that these ladders are correctly rigged and their use properly supervised by the crew.

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