A containership collided with a Pilot boat inside taipei harbour

off Taipei, bit choppy seas

"Analysis of reports indicates that pilot ladders (Pilot Transfer Arrangements, or PTAs) and
intentional deviations from safety procedures remain the main causes of near misses..."

9 December 2019 - 'APL Mexico City' hits adrift and rams port crane in Antwerp.
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A pilot of Sandy Hook, Dennis Sherwood fell off a ladder while boarding a ship today at 4:30 a.m. and died of his serious injury in Staten Island hospital.

Based on MAIB Safety Digest 1/2025, Case 12, published April 2025 by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

A valuable campaign managed by Chris Young, Kevin Vallance and others, which we found on Facebook .

More than 90,000 pageviews in 3 months. Thank you!

Itajai, Brazil. Photo and video

SeaSafe - Marine pilot falling off a ships ladder with his integrated life jacket coat

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