Maritime Pilot Safety and reducing the risk in pilot transfer operations

Send us Fan Mail“The problem with statistics is that it’s a bummer when it’s you!”― Arie Palmers, Maritime PilotThis is an in-depth discussion of the risks involved in maritime pilot transfers; an interesting job but with a risky commute to work.Sadly there have been 7 deaths associated with maritime pilot transfer operations already in the first 6 months of 2023. What are the current international regulations for ships and what are the barriers to reducing the risk? How can individuals, the industry, ports and ship builders make changes to save lives in the future?Guests:Andrew Moll, OBE, Chief Inspector at Marine Accident Investigation Branch Arie Palmers, Senior Maritime Pilot working in the NetherlandsAdam Parnell, Director at CHIRP Maritime Charitable TrustResources and links:Visit the MAIB web site and submit a report hereVisit IMPA – International Maritime Pilots Association for resources and if you are working as a pilot you can download the IMPA incident reporting App Pilot Ladder Safety web siteRead the detailed Snakes OR Ladders report Follow Arie Palmers on  Linked In for weekly “Ladder Misery”Read about the recent prosecution by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)NEWS!  If you love listening to us....you can also watch Sea Views episodes on YouTube.CHIRPImproving safety at sea worldwide through the confidential and independent reporting programme.Make an incident report to CHIRP Maritime hereThe Seafarers' CharityImproving the lives of seafarers and their families for more than 105 years.by Ahoy Communications Ltd