The International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA) has launched a safety campaign focusing on pilot ladders. The campaign emphasizes the importance of complying with SOLAS regulations and ISO 799 standards to ensure the safety of personnel during pilot transfers. IMPA has highlighted that pilot ladders are a common area of non-compliance in maritime safety inspections, according to Safety4sea.
Key findings
- Number of reports: 4052
- Number of pilots participating >500
- The highest rates of non-compliance were found in Europe (19%) and Australasia (23%)
- No significant change to historic non-compliance trends
- Pilot ladders remain the leading source of non-compliant observations
- 9% of non-compliant pilot ladders were not secured to a strongpoint
- Retrieval line rigging and pilot ladder serviceability remain weaknesses
IMPA Beliefs
- The public interest is best served by a fully regulated and cohesive pilotage service free of commercial pressure.
- There is no substitute for the presence of a qualified pilot on the bridge.
- IMO is the prime authority in matters concerning safety of international shipping.
- All states should adopt a responsible approach based on proven safety strategies in establishing their own regulations, standards, and procedures with respect to pilotage.
- IMPA represents the international community of pilots. We use the resources of our membership to promote effective safety outcomes in pilotage as an essential public service.
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Source: IMPA
