SAFETYCAMPAIGN 2018
OUR MISSION IMPA represents the international community of pilots. We use the resources of our membership to promote effective safety outcomes in pilotage as an essential public service. CONTENTS 2 Beliefs 3 Foreword 4 Participants 5 Vessel Type 6 BELIEFS Compliance by 1 The public interest is best served by a fully regulated and cohesive pilotage service free of commercial pressure. 2 There is no substitute for the presence of a qualified pilot on the bridge. 3 IMO is the prime authority in matters concerning safety of international shipping. 4 All states should adopt a responsible approach based on proven safety strategies in establishing their own regulations, standards and procedures with respect to pilotage. 5 Existing and emerging information technologies are capable of enhancing on-board decision making by the maritime pilot. Means of Transfer 7-9 Non-Compliance by Type of Defect 10 Required Boarding Arrangements for Pilot 11 IMPA Officers and Secretariat Right and below: Compounding the danger to Pilots of non-solas compliant Boarding Arrangements, is the efforts of some Administrations to force Pilots to use Elderly or Unsuitable vessels (like Tugs) to executive transfers. These two examples are both from Europe. Please Note: All the cover photographs were taken during the two-week survey period. 2 I N T E R N A T I O N A L M A R I T I M E P I L O T S A S S O C I A T I O N
PILOT LADDER SAFETY SURVEY 2018 FOREWORD Results this year suggest that there is a small improvement in the level of compliance, yet still one in eight pilot transfer arrangements fail to comply. It is most welcoming that since last year many maritime stakeholders have referred to the IMPA pilot ladder safety report. Yet still so many stakeholders act as if SOLAS V/23 is optional or aspirational, rather than an internationally accepted standard. All maritime stakeholders need to stand up and take what action they can to improve pilot transfer safety. Class Societies should ensure that when signing off boarding arrangements for vessels, that their primary consideration is safety rather than commercial expedience. Indeed, some societies have realised of late that their own surveyors use Pilot Ladders and suffer like Pilots from inadequate arrangements. Port and flag state inspectors should ensure their inspectors are familiar with SOLAS V/23 requirements and prepared to enforce their requirements. Shipowners superintendents should ensure that the equipment purchased actually meets requirements rather than simply rely on often fake certificates. Sadly, it is amongst some of the most respected of ship operators that we have found the most obvious non-compliant arrangements. It should not be assumed however that all accidents are a result of non-compliance with SOLAS V/23. This is not the case, there are many other contributory factors. This last year there have been deaths in Portugal and Finland due to pilot boat issues which are not covered by SOLAS regulations. It is a sad fact that many major maritime administrations pay scant regard to the suitability of the craft that they employ to provide pilot transfer services. Once again cost rather than safety is the driver of some administrations providing unsuitable craft. Adoption of suitable codes for craft engaged in pilot transfers would help ensure they are fit for purpose. The most perilous part of a vessel s voyage is in pilotage waters, which is why pilots are engaged. For pilots the most perilous part of their day is embarking and disembarking the vessel, which is why SOLAS V/23 is required. Your compliance, consideration and action are essential. S A F E T Y C A M P A I G N 2 0 1 8 3
PA RT I C I PA N T S The chart below shows 4,339 returns from participating IMPA members which have been grouped into 6 geographical areas. The total non-compliance is shown as a percentage of total returns from each region and and as a total. TOTAL NON COUNTRY RETURNS Africa Asia / Oceania Europe Middle East North America South America TOTAL 100 810 1679 79 371 1300 4339 81 687 1442 71 297 1191 3769 19 123 237 8 74 109 570 NON AS % Right: Picture by Rodge Musselwhite 19.00 15.19 14.12 10.13 19.95 8.38 13.14 COMPLIANCE BY REGION Africa 81 19 Asia / Oceania 687 123 Europe 1442 237 Middle East 71 8 North America 297 74 South America 1191 109 Compliant 4 I N T E R N A T I O N A L Non-Compliant M A R I T I M E P I L O T S A S S O C I A T I O N
VESSEL TYPE The following chart shows a break down of all returns by vessel type. Both the number and the percentage of non-compliant vessels by type are shown. TOTAL NON VESSEL TYPE NUMBER OF VESSELS General Cargo Oil Tanker Ro/Ro Passenger Container Gas Tanker Reefer Fishing Bulkcarrier Chemical Tanker Car Carrier Rig Supply Vessel Other (E.G. Navy) 621 712 162 233 946 165 22 13 603 308 106 115 400 519 628 148 208 830 154 18 8 503 267 95 97 352 102 84 14 25 116 11 4 5 100 41 11 18 48 NON AS % Right: Picture by Rodge Musselwhite 16.43 11.8 8.64 10.73 12.26 6.67 18.18 38.46 16.58 13.31 10.38 15.65 12 COMPLIANCE BY VESSEL TYPE General Cargo Oil Tanker Ro/Ro Passenger Container Gas Tanker Reefer Fishing Bulkcarrier Chemical Tanker Car Carrier Rig Supply Vessel Other (E.G. Navy) 0% 10% Compliant 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Non-Compliant S A F E T Y C A M P A I G N 2 0 1 8 5
COMPLIANCE BY MEANS OF TRANSFER The following chart shows a breakdown of all returns by means of transfer. Both the number and the percentage of non-compliant means of transfer by type are shown. MEANS OF TOTAL NON TRANSFER NUMBER Pilot Ladder Combination Side Door and Pilot Ladder Gangway Helicopter Deck to Deck TOTAL NON AS % 2729 956 2397 805 332 151 12.17 15.79 455 396 59 12.97 82 45 164 4431 76 42 136 3852 6 3 28 579 7.32 6.67 17.07 COMPLIANCE BY MEANS OF TRANSFER Pilot Ladder Combination Side Door and Pilot Ladder Gangway Helicopter Deck to Deck 0% 10% Compliant 6 I N T E R N A T I O N A L 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Non-Compliant M A R I T I M E P I L O T S A S S O C I A T I O N 70% 80% 90% 100%
NON-COMPLIANCE BY TYPE OF DEFECT The first pie chart shows the percentage of the defects that were reported to the Authority. The second pie chart shows non-compliance by type of defect. Both the number and percentage are shown. DEFECTS REPORTED TO AUTHORITY TOTAL NUMBER OF NON- SHIPS IN SURVEY REPORTED 570 Number of defects reported to Authority 46 % of non-compliant ships reported 8.07 % of ships reported 8.07 % of ships not reported 91.93 % of ships reported % of ships not reported NON-COMPLIANCE BY TYPE OF DEFECT NON- BY TYPE OF DEFECT TOTAL AS % Pilot ladder 337 49.2 Bulwark/Deck 140 20.44 Combination 83 12.12 Safety Equipment 125 18.25 TOTAL 685 Pilot Ladder Bulwark/Deck Combination Safety Equipment S A F E T Y C A M P A I G N 2 0 1 8 7
NON-COMPLIANCE BY TYPE OF DEFECT The first pie chart shows the types of defects of the pilot ladder. Both the number and percentage are shown. The second pie chart shows the types of defects of the bulwark / deck arrangements. Both the number and percentage are shown. DEFECTS OF PILOT LADDER TOTAL AS % DEFECTS OF PILOT LADDER Not against ship s hull 57 11.75 Steps not of suitable material 8 1.65 Poorly rigged retrieval line 51 10.52 Steps broken 14 2.89 Steps not equally spaced 26 5.36 Pilot Ladder more than 9 metres 10 2.06 Steps dirty/slippery 20 4.12 Sideropes not of suitable material 19 3.92 Pilot Ladder too far forward/aft 14 2.89 Steps painted 8 1.65 Incorrect step fittings 29 5.98 No bulwark ladder 11 2.27 Steps not horizontal 87 17.94 Other 131 27.01 TOTAL 485 Not against ship s hull Steps not of suitable material Poorly rigged retrieval line Steps broken Steps not equally spaced Pilot Ladder more than 9 metres Steps dirty/slippery Sideropes not of suitable material Pilot Ladder too far forward/aft Steps painted Incorrect step fittings No bulwark ladder Steps not horizontal Other DEFECTS OF BULWARK / DECK DEFECTS OF BULWARK / DECK TOTAL AS % No/faulty handhold stanchions 52 33.55 Ladder not secured properly 87 56.13 Other 16 10.32 TOTAL 155 No/faulty handhold stanchions Ladder not secured properly Other 68 I N T E R N A T I O N A L M A R I T I M E P I L O T S A S S O C I A T I O N
NON-COMPLIANCE BY TYPE OF DEFECT The first pie chart shows the combination defects. Both the number and percentage are shown. The second pie chart shows the safety equipment defects. Both the number and percentage are shown. COMBINATION DEFECTS TOTAL AS % COMBINATION DEFECTS Accommodation Ladder not leading aft 3 1.65 Lower platform stanchions / rail incorrect rigged 10 5.49 Accommodation ladder too steep (>45 degrees) 6 3.3 Pilot Ladder not attached 1-5m above Accommodation Ladder 28 15.38 Lower platform not horizontal 17 9.34 Ladder(s) not secured to ship s side 59 32.42 Lower platform less than 5 metres above the sea 29 15.93 Other 30 16.48 TOTAL 182 Accommodation Ladder not leading aft Lower platform stanchions / rail incorrect rigged Accommodation Ladder too steep (>45 degrees) Pilot Ladder not attached 1.5m above Accommodation Ladder Lower platform not horizontal Ladder(s) not secured to ship s side Lower platform less than 5 metres above the sea Other SAFETY EQUIPMENT DEFECTS TOTAL AS % SAFETY EQUIPMENT DEFECTS Inadequate lighting at night 18 9.14 No lifebuoy with self-igniting light 73 37.06 No VHF communication with the bridge 17 8.63 No heaving line 40 20.3 No responsible officer in attendance 38 19.29 Other 11 5.58 TOTAL 197 Inadequate lighting at night No lifebuoy with self-igniting light No VHF communication with the bridge No heaving line No responsible officer in attendance Other S A F E T Y C A M P A I G N 2 0 1 8 9
REQUIRED BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PILOT In accordance with SOLAS Regulation V/23 & IMO Resolution A.1045(27) INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS ASSOCIATION H.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.org This document and all IMO Pilot-related documents are available for download at: http://www.impahq.org RIGGING FOR FREEBOARDS OF 9 METRES OR LESS HANDHOLD STANCHIONS Min. Diam. 32mm Min.120cm Above Bulwark Handholds Min. 70cm Max. 80cm COMBINATION ARRANGEMENT FOR SHIPS WITH A FREEBOARD OF MORE THAN 9 METRES WHEN NO SIDE DOOR AVAILABLE No shackles, knots or splices The steps must be equally spaced The steps must be horizontal and chocks under the steps must be tightly secured A Handholds Min. 70cm Max. 80cm PILOT LADDER WINCH REEL Pad eye Minimum Clearance 220cm MAN-ROPES (without knots) Min. Diam. 28mm Max. Diam. 32mm IF REQUIRED BY THE PILOT SPREADER Min. 180cm Long SIDE ROPES Min. Diam. 18mm ALL STEPS Must rest firmly against ship s side MAXIMUM 9 STEPS Between spreaders Min. 40cm 31-35cm PILOT LADDER Must extend at least 2 metres above lower platform Ladder must be firmly attached to ship s side 1.5 metres above accommodation platform A pilot ladder requires a climb of not less than 1.5 metres and no more than 9 metres Lower platform horizontal The lower platform shall be a minimum of 5 metres above the sea Maximum 45 slope 2m 2m 0.5m ACCOMMODATION LADDER Secured to ship s side Should lead aft Recommended 9 metres freeboard mark STERN BOW Spreaders must not be lashed between steps Side ropes must be equally spaced The steps should not be painted, dirty or slippery Loops and tripping lines present a tripping hazard and foul the Pilot Launch Handhold stanchions rigidly secured to deck Responsible Officer in contact with bridge B Minimum Clearance 220cm Minimum 91.5cm Handholds Min. 70cm Max. 80cm Min. 91.5cm Min. 91.5cm NO OBSTRUCTIONS All pilot ladder winch reels should have a means of prevention from being accidentally operated. The brake and lock must be operative on manually operated winches. Power winches must have an operative safety device to lock the winch in position. 5th STEP From bottom must be a spreader C Side opening 6 METRES unobstructed ship s side Height Required by Pilot Accommodation ladder should be secured to ship s side Minimum Clearance 220cm Handholds Min. 70cm Max. 80cm Ship s side doors used for transfer should not open outward (Using eyepad, magnetic or pneumatic system) Lifebuoy with self-igniting light Bulwark & Pilot ladder secured to deck strong points Minimum 91.5cm 75cm 75cm
THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOT S ASSOCIATION IMPA OFFICERS President Captain Simon Pelletier - Canada Senior Vice President / Treasurer Captain Jean-Philippe Casanova - France Vice Presidents Captain Alvaro Moreno - Panama Captain Choi, Yeong Sig - Korea Captain John Pearn - UK Captain Oumar Dramé - Senegal Captain Ricardo Falcão - Brazil IMPA SECRETARIAT Secretary General Nick Cutmore Executive Secretary Caron James Executive Assistant Eliane Blanch
International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA) HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN Telephone: +44 20 7240 3973 Fax: +44 20 7240 3518 Email: office@impahq.org Website: www.impahq.org