"Although a scenario where the pilot accidentally lost his footing or grip on the pilot ladder could not be discounted, in purely pathological terms it is entirely possible that [the pilot] suffered a ...
A Florida harbor pilot died Jan. 12 after falling from a pilot ladder while disembarking the outbound bulk carrier Lowlands ...
A marine pilot died after suffering a heart attack, falling from a pilot ladder and being partially submerged in freezing water for more than 40 minutes due to equipment failure, an investigation has ...
Capt. Phillip Agnew Brady III, 46, spent much of his life in the maritime world. He is survived by his fiancé and two young ...
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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Why ships still use pilot ladders, how harbor pilots board at sea and why small mistakes turn deadly
Harbor pilots often board ships miles offshore using a pilot ladder, and the entire transfer depends on weather positioning, proper rigging, and disciplined seamanship. This breakdown explains the ...
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued as Pilot Advisory Note advising coastal pilots and pilotage providers about the existence of counterfeit pilot ladders and associated ...
A Florida harbor pilot died Monday after he fell from the ladder of an outbound cargo vessel. Captain Phillip Brady, 46, fell ...
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