STEP CHANGE FOR SAFETY GLOBAL SHARING SEP 2013 - PILOT LADDERS

? ? ? ? ? The pilot ladder was not adequately inspected before use and the defects in the pilot ladder were not recognised by the ABs prior to the pilot boarding. The shipboard personnel did not comply with the appropriate pilot boarding protocols and the requirement to have a responsible officer in attendance to supervise the pilot boarding was not followed. The previously reported defective pilot ladder was not removed from service and quarantined and was used for boarding the pilot. The company requirement to use the DocMap system for the formal reporting of defects by means of the ‘property damage’ or ‘equipment failure’ categories was not used. There was no unused spare pilot ladder on board and the vessel was awaiting delivery of a new pilot ladder although there was another available ‘in service’ pilot ladder rigged on the port side. Pilot Ladder Where Parting Occurred Damaged Pilot Ladder Pilot Ladder Deployed Over Sheerstrake Pilot Ladder In Stowed Position -2-

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