Pilot leaves the Regent Seven Seas Navigator at Halifax

Official Video by MAERSK:" In the past two years we have made boarding safer for maritime pilots on more than 100 ships."

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Departing a 159,000 tonne 274 metre long tanker at the Humber Pilot station

Boarding a vessel at sea can be dangerous. By following simple rules, it can be done safely. This safety video shows you how to leave the launch boat and climb the ladder when boarding vessels at sea safely as well as boarding preparations, safety precautions and boarding under special conditions. The 3 types of boarding arrangements for pilot are also explained. Watch with sound on. Transfers are normally safe when everyone takes all the precautions. If you think it is unsafe, remember to...

The latest MS Amlin Marine circular, compiled by theTechnical Loss Prevention Consultant Peter van der Kroft, focuses on the importance of pilot safety in marine navigation.

EMPA has released their latest newsletter.

Good news for pilot safety: As one of the leading shipping companies, MAERSK is now targeting the notorious "trapdoor arrangements". A corresponding notification to all the company's ships concerned was made public in the last few days.

Raw footage of a an offshore Pilot transfer.
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