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Maritime Pilot in port of Rotterdam, Author of www.pilotladdersafety.com

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To share knowledge, experience and be inspired by the same from other colleagues and maritime professionals.Contact me any time if you want to get in touch!

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https://pilotladdersafety.com https://therotterdampilot.com https://loodswezen.nl

Recent Comments

A few words about pilot safety and Merry Christmas
"Frank, your own contributions to the awareness..."
Herman Broers - on 24.12.2021, 08:17 UTC
Pilots: deaths from unsafe pilot ladders and...
"Good translation ;-)"
Herman Broers - on 23.12.2021, 19:29 UTC
Suggestion of Pilot Transfer Point At Stern...
"I don’t see the pilot tender skipper move outsi..."
Herman Broers - on 26.08.2021, 12:05 UTC
Suggestion of Pilot Transfer Point At Stern...
"Pilot boat skipper needs to be able to see..."
Herman Broers - on 26.08.2021, 10:36 UTC
Pilot: “Adviser” and/or “Specialist”?
"When a company hires a consultant, that person..."
Herman Broers - on 07.05.2021, 08:54 UTC
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My Content

Video The danger of trapdoor arrangements

by Herman Broers - published on 24 January 2022

The following short clip appeared on TikTok recently, showing a non compliant trapdoor arrangement, and a pilot using it. From this short video, the dangers of this kind of arrangement are very clear.

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Article Update: "Pilot Ladder Safety" by Herman Broers (07-2021)

by Herman Broers - published on 6 July 2021

Here is the latest version of the professional handbuch of "pilot Ladder Safety" for the rigging and the use of pilot ladders by Herman Broers from July 2021.

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Article Results online survey into the securing methods of pilot ladders

by Herman Broers - published on 5 March 2021

It has been shown that a majority (51%) of pilot ladders is secured by means of D-shackles, when secured at intermediate length. Previous research (Evans, 2020) has proven that this method has only about 50% of the strength of the pilot ladder when secured at full length (“double ended ladder”), or by means of the “endless-sling” method.

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Video MT GRAN COUVA from Sea to Waalhaven, Port of Rotterdam

by Herman Broers - published on 25 February 2021

Awesome video by Herman Broers, "The Rotterdam Pilot".

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Article IMPA Safety Campaign Analysis 2016-2020

by Herman Broers - published on 6 January 2021

The IMPA safety campaign on pilot ladders has run for a long time now. In this document the results of the IMPA safety campaign have been analyzed from 2016 to 2020.

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