Pilot Transfer Arrangements - International Maritime Pilots' Association

REQUIRED BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PILOTIn accordance with SOLAS Regulation V/23 & IMO Resolution A.1045(27)INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS’ ASSOCIATIONH.Q.S. “Wellington” Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN Tel: +44 (0)20 7240 3973 Fax: +44 (0)20 7210 3518 Email: office@impahq.orgThis document and all IMO Pilot-related documents are available for download at: http://www.impahq.orgRIGGING FOR FREEBOARDSOF 9 METRES OR LESSHANDHOLDSTANCHIONSMin. Diam. 32mmMin.120cmAbove BulwarkHandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cmCOMBINATION ARRANGEMENTFOR SHIPS WITH AFREEBOARD OF MORETHAN 9 METRESWHEN NO SIDE DOOR AVAILABLENO!No shackles,knots or splicesNO!The steps must beequally spacedNO!The steps must behorizontal and chocksunder the steps must betightly securedAHandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cmPILOT LADDER WINCH REELPad eyeMinimumClearance220cmMAN-ROPES(without knots)Min. Diam. 28mmMax. Diam. 32mmIF REQUIREDBY THE PILOTSIDE ROPESMin. Diam. 18mmALL STEPSMust rest firmlyagainst ship’s sideSPREADERMin. 180cm LongMAXIMUM 9 STEPSBetween spreadersMin. 40cm31-35cmPILOT LADDERMust extendat least 2 metresabove lowerplatformLadder must befirmly attachedto ship’s side1.5 metres aboveaccommodationplatformA pilot ladderrequires a climbof not less than1.5 metres andno more than9 metresLowerplatformhorizontalThe lowerplatformshall be aminimumof 5 metresabove the seaMaximum45˚ slope2m2m0.5mACCOMMODATIONLADDERSecured toship’s sideShould lead aftRecommended9 metresfreeboard markSTERN BOWNO!Spreaders mustnot be lashedbetween stepsNO!Side ropes mustbe equally spacedNO!The steps shouldnot be painted,dirty or slipperyNO!Loops and trippinglines present atripping hazardand foul thePilot LaunchHandhold stanchionsrigidly secured to deckResponsible Officerin contact with bridgeBMinimumClearance220cmMinimum91.5cmHandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cmNOOBSTRUCTIONSMin. 91.5cmMin. 91.5cmAll pilot ladder winch reels shouldhave a means of prevention frombeing accidentally operated.The brake and lock must beoperative on manually operatedwinches.Power winches must have anoperative safety device to lockthe winch in position.5th STEPFrom bottommust be a spreaderCSide opening6 METRESunobstructedship’s sideHeightRequired by PilotAccommodationladder shouldbe secured toship’s sideMinimumClearance220cmHandholdsMin. 70cmMax. 80cmShip’s side doorsused for transfershould not openoutward(Using eyepad,magnetic orpneumaticsystem)Lifebuoy withself-igniting lightBulwark & Pilot laddersecured to deckstrong pointsMinimum91.5cm75cm75cm