The latest IMPA Safety Campaign has revealed that pilot ladders remain the leading source of non-compliant observations.
The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) highlighted that 9% of nom-compliant pilot ladders were not secured to a strongpoint.
Held between 1 – 15 October every year, this year’s survey stated that no significant change to historic non-compliance trends. This year it was supported for the first time by a native application which it is anticipated will help more maritime pilots actively participate in the future.
IMPA also said retrieval line rigging and pilot ladder serviceability remain weaknesses.
In regard to non-compliance by types of defect, the survey showed a total of 531 non-compliant reports with 85% of defects were not reported to the appropriate authorities, including not limited to Port State Control.
Read the report: IMPA Safety Campaign 2024