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The deadly simplicity of pilot ladders, what goes wrong when ships rig them incorrectly
Every time a harbor pilot boards a ship at sea, they trust a rope ladder rigged by a crew they've never met. It sounds simple ...
The IMO Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 23) sets out the principal requirements for the rigging of pilot ladders. There is further detailed technical specification ...
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has successfully prosecuted a ship's master and shipping company after a pilot was injured while embarking on a Panama-flagged general cargo ship. The ...
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