(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Pilot transfer remains one of the highest-risk operations at sea. In this issue, learn more about the practical steps vessel operators, masters and crews can take for safer pilot transfer.
Getting pilot transfer right is critical, not only for compliance, but for protecting your people and avoiding preventable incidents. Small oversights, incorrect rigging, poor maintenance, or gaps in supervision can have serious consequences.
The matter remains a critical and high-risk operation for the maritime industry. Numerous incidents and fatalities involving seafarers and maritime pilots have occurred worldwide. The safety issues that have been identified include improper maintenance of ladders, rigging of pilot transfer arrangements and inadequate assessment of risks when boarding or disembarking from a ship. These repeated issues indicate a need for improved awareness regarding the importance of pilot transfer arrangements.
This document highlights recurring issues seen globally and provides guidance to help:
- reduce the risk of injury during pilot boarding and disembarkation
- identify common deficiencies in pilot ladders and transfer arrangements
- strengthen onboard risk assessments before transfer operations
- reinforce crew awareness and accountability
- prepare early for upcoming international regulatory changes.
The full Report can be accessed via below link:
Source: AMSA
For more Guidance papers and Loss Prevention information on Pilots Transfer arrangements, click HERE
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