Pilot transfer arrangements: where routine turns into risk.
Tokyo MOU data is unambiguous: PSC deficiencies related to pilot ladders and transfer arrangements have more than doubled, with a sharp rise in detentions.
This is not about new rules — it is about operational discipline: correct ladder identification, compliant rigging, and effective maintenance on board.
With SOLAS Chapter V / Regulation 23 amendments already adopted and new Performance Standards entering into force on 1 January 2028, tolerance is no longer an option.
Pilot safety — and a vessel’s PSC record — depend on fundamentals executed correctly, every single time.
📄 Source: Japan P&I Club / Tokyo MOU Safety Bulletin 02-2025
🔗 https://www.piclub.or.jp/en/news/42783
Open question
Across your fleet, are pilot ladder checks a paper exercise — or a real safety barrier?
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