"Although a scenario where the pilot accidentally lost his footing or grip on the pilot ladder could not be discounted, in purely pathological terms it is entirely possible that [the pilot] suffered a ...
A Florida harbor pilot died Jan. 12 after falling from a pilot ladder while disembarking the outbound bulk carrier Lowlands ...
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the death of a pilot while attempting to ...
Pilot transfers are challenging and potentially hazardous," says MAIB's chief inspector of marine accidents, Andrew Moll. His comment comes as the Marine ...
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Why ships still use pilot ladders, how harbor pilots board at sea and why small mistakes turn deadly
Harbor pilots often board ships miles offshore using a pilot ladder, and the entire transfer depends on weather positioning, proper rigging, and disciplined seamanship. This breakdown explains the ...
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