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REQUIRED BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PILOTIn accordance with I.M.O. requirements and I.M.P.A. recommendations
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS’ ASSOCIATIONH.Q.S “Wellington”, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN Tel: +44 20 7240 3973 Fax: +44 20 7240 3518
RIGGING FOR FREEBOARDSOF 9 METRES OR LESS
HANDHOLDSTANCHIONS
Min. diam. 32mm120cm
above bulwarkmin. 70cm
max. 80cm. apart
MAN-ROPESwithout knots
min. diam.28mm
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A pilot hoist made and rigged in accordance withSOLAS Chapter V, together with a pilot ladderrigged alongside for immediate transfer, may be usedsubject to agreement between the Master and thePilot. It should be noted that the distance betweenthe nearest side ropes of the pilot hoist and pilotladder will be at least 1.4 metres.
NO!Very dangerousladder too long
NO!
NO!No shackles
No knotsNo splices
NO!The steps must
be equally spaced
NO!The steps mustbe horizontal
NO!Spreaders must not belashed between steps
NO!The side ropes must
be equally spaced
NO!The loops are a
tripping hazard for thepilot and can becomefoul of the pilot launch
ResponsibleofÞcer
Bulwark ladder secured to ship
Two handhold stanchions rigidlysecured to ship’s structure
AT NIGHTPilot ladder and ship’s
deck lit by forward shiningoverside light
Approved by I.M.O. March 2001
Lifebuoy withself-igniting light
2m
2m
PILOT LADDERMust extend atleast 2 metresabove lower
platform
Ladders to restÞrmly against
ship’s side
OfÞcer in contact with bridge
ACCOMMODATION LADDERShould rest Þrmly against ship’s side
Should lead aft
Maximum 55˚ slope
Lower platform horizontal
Rigid handrails preferred
A PILOT LADDER COMBINEDWITH AN ACCOMMODATIONLADDER is usually the safermethod of embarking ordisembarking a pilot on ships witha freeboard of more than 9 metres
Recommended9 metre mark
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SPREADERMin. 180cm long
Min.40cm
30-38cm
SHIPS WITH HIGH FREEBOARD(MORE THAN 9M)
When no side door available
MECHANICALPILOT HOIST
NO OBSTRUCTIONS