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Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) and other individual MOB devices have been available for some years now and have evolved to incorporate a variety of different alerting methods and combinations. However, usage of these additional enhancements within UK Pilotage is still in its infancy.

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

"Rope Ladders" by PTR Holland

The transfer of Marine Ship’s Pilots by helicopter hoist is a demanding task. These 24/7, severe weather missions require detailed training in all phases of the operations and focus on the “team’s” capabilities is essential in all phases of the operations and focus on the “team’s” capabilities is essential.

@Royal Caribbean #allureoftheseas being boarded by #GaltexPilots in #galveston for the 1st time ever! this is behind the scenes view from #pilotboattexas. #pilotboat #cruise #cruiseship #cruising #maritimeindustry #goprohero7black #gopro

Receiving Harbour Pilot before going alongside- Fujairah UAE

Delaware River Pilot Boat Transfers Pilot to Moving Ship - Delaware River - Philadelphia - August 23, 2023

A loaded bulk carrier is a bit tricky to handle, do to all that mass: de require a lot of power in order to be stopped. This is why this maneuver are normally slower. Same applies to tankers.

IMPA has just released the results of the annual IMPA safety campaign, please have a look at the document.