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The Embarkation & Disembarkation of Pilots
Code of Safe Practice- Revised July 2021

IMPA is pleased to have contributed to this great initiative of the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). A special thank you to Captain John Pearn, Chairman of the IMPA Safety Subcommittee, for his collaboration.

The BMA's Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for Pilot Transfer Arrangements will run from July to December 2021.

A special thank you to our members from Australia, France and the USA as well as the IMPA Secretary General for their contribution to this guide.

“It’s vital that we do everything we can to assist seafarers to carry out their role as key workers. The revision of this Guide has brought together stakeholders from our maritime membership, aviation authorities, with subject matter experts, all ...

List of Member States and Associate Members that have designated seafarers as key workers

2020 IMO Award for the Exceptional Bravery at Sea - 7th April 2021 at 13:00 London time

Snakes or ladders - a mixed methodology review into the boarding and landing of maritime pilots
by Ewan Rattray

Recently, Pilots have refused to board our own and time chartered vessels due to unsafe rigging of the Combination Ladder Trapdoor arrangements.

2020 Safety Campaign Results