Deep Sea Pilotage - Boarding on EVER ACE

In this article I would like to share my thoughts on this pilot ladder poster. Is it as good as we think or is there room for improvement? By taking you through this poster step by step I hope to explain what needs to be changed to make it similar to IMO an SOLAS regulations.

Pilot change at vicinity of trio's river upbound to montreal

Crude Oil Tanker British Robin passing St Anns Head on a rather windy day in Pembrokeshire.

Editor's note: Nice video and many right steps! But the pilot should walk on the other - none ship - side for his safety. Great to see so many helmets and the second man secured to the pilot boat with a line.

Article and pictures by Captain W J M Hargreaves, Retired Southampton Pilot

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The San Juan pilot boat coming next to our ship.