Pilot rope ladder - Deyuan Marine

Exemplary manoeuvre: The pilot should always walk on the side of the pilot boat facing away from the vessel. This prevents the pilot from being trapped between the two vessels in the event of a fall into the water.

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Korean Pilot boarding PCC Vessel in Mokpo, Korea

Arrivée au Havre de la pilotine Hirondelle de la Manche

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The European Tugowners Association in collaboration with the European Maritime Pilots Association has produced this informative video on efficient and safe towage operations. These guidelines address the main factors affecting the safety of harbour towage operations such as good communications between pilots, ship captains and tugmasters.

According to a report today by www.MaritimeBulletin.net a mooring boat was rammed from a container ship and sunk.

As my colleagues know, IMPA conducts a “safety campaign” in the fall every year. The 2022 safety survey report was released a few days ago. First of all, we would like to thank the pilots who participated in this survey from all over the world.