| Emergency Equipment stowed on pilot boat. |
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| Visual checks of boat conducted by crew prior to departing. |
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| Ropes, if present, are properly stowed. |
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| Decks of pilot boat clear and free from obstruction. |
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| Launch Captain ensures that all persons on board are donned in required PPE. |
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| Pilot donned in required PPE- lifejacket, slip resistant shoes, optional helmet. |
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| Pilot donned in approved pilot uniform/company branded polo. |
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| Both Launch Captain and Sailor/Bowman present. |
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| Launch Captain in command and control of pilot boat. |
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| Sailor/Bowman assists Captain as required. |
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| Sailor/Bowman acts as lookout. |
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| Approaching Ship |
| Launch Captain or pilot establishes contact with the ship. |
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| Launch Captain or pilot establishes position of the ship. |
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Launch Captain communicates with pilot and Master of the vessel
regarding course and speed for pilot transfer. |
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| Launch Captain advises ship on pilot ladder and transfer arrangements. |
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| Pilot requests of the Master confirmation that the ladder is rigged as per IMO and SOLAS regulations. |
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| Pilot Embarkation |
| Seaward side of vessel used to transition from cabin to ladder. |
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Decision made between Launch Captain and pilot as to whether the pilot boat should
remain alongside or not during pilot transfer. |
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| Pilot boarding arrangement observed by pilot and sailor/bowman. |
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Pilot conducts safety assessment of means of embarkation & disembarkation
for e.g. and not limited to presence of OOW. |
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| Sailor confirms that pilot left the vessel and is safely on the ladder. |
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| Aboard Ship |
| Detailed Pilot/Master Exchange conducted as per guidance on Pilots’ App but not limited to these items. |
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| Pilot/Master Exchange/Communication remains continuous during pilotage. |
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| Vessel’s master declares vessel’s draft. |
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| Maneuver strategy/plan discussed between pilot and master |
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| Communication with tugboats established with respect to position and making fast. |
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| Tugboats advised by pilot and updated as required. |
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Regular communication is maintained with the master, crew, tugboats
and port using standard and clear instructions. |
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| Upon completion of passage, pilot informs Master of intention to depart vessel. |
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| Pilot Master Exchange Card is completed and submitted. |
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Before leaving bridge for departure, Pilot gave directions to Master on passage
e.g. presence of traffic, navigational hazards, environmental hazards. |
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| Pilot Disembarkation |
| Launch Captain confirms transfer arrangements to disembark with the ship. |
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| Sailor/Bowman observes ladder before disembarkation. |
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| Sailor/Bowman on stand-by to assist the pilot on disembarkation if required. |
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| Return to cabin made by safest route. |
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| All personnel safely in cabin before Launch Captain leaves the lee of the ship. |
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