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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

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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

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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

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SHIPS WITH HIGH FREEBOARD(MORE THAN 9M)

When no side door available

MECHANICALPILOT HOIST

NO OBSTRUCTIONS