Pilot Ladders: Safe Use Techniques

A calm pilot is a good pilot.  Minimize the stress your pilot endures by making his transfer on and off your vessel and safe one.  This will maximize his job performance, and in turn, save you time and money.  With the help of the Puget Sound Pilots Association, this program will focus on communications between the pilot and pilot ship crew, pilot ladder operation familiarization, and other details ship pilots should look for before attempting to board a ship.

• Improve your pilot's safety
• Thorough overview of the pilot's actions during a transfer
• Interviews of industry experts accurately address topic
• Illustrated cartoons assist in the learning process
• Enhance pilot operation efficiency
• Minimize the time your ship takes to get into port

Topics

• Pilot ladder set up
• Timing the first step
• Transfer process
• IMO standards