A Florida harbor pilot died Jan. 12 after falling from a pilot ladder while disembarking the outbound bulk carrier Lowlands ...
Capt. Phillip Agnew Brady III, 46, spent much of his life in the maritime world. He is survived by his fiancé and two young ...
Coast Guard officials say the boat pilot was climbing the jacobs ladder and fell about 15 feet into the water.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has successfully prosecuted a ship's master and shipping company after a pilot was injured while embarking on a Panama-flagged general cargo ship. The ...
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Why ships still use pilot ladders, how harbor pilots board at sea and why small mistakes turn deadly
Harbor pilots often board ships miles offshore using a pilot ladder, and the entire transfer depends on weather positioning, proper rigging, and disciplined seamanship. This breakdown explains the ...
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