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There have been several recent incidents where manropes have failed whilst pilots have been using the pilot boarding arrangements.
AMSA would like to remind shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers of the importance of safe pilot transfer arrangements.
Operators should pay particular attention to the condition of manropes, ongoing maintenance and how they are stored to ensure they remain in a safe condition.
Jacobsen Pilot Service and Los Angeles Pilot Station published a notice to all ships to inspect pilot ladders before the pilot boards.
Reason is an incident happened at the port of long beach in July 2020. Pilot ladder rope broke while the pilot was on the ladder - luckily the pilot was able to hold on.
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