The pilotage company’s procedures did not explicitly require the pilot to check the pilot ladder and manrope arrangements before disembarking the ship.
The ATSB is satisfied that the actions taken by Australian Reef Pilots since the incident satisfactorily address the safety issue.
Australian Reef Pilots advised the ATSB that it has modified its written procedures and commenced a training program ‘to ensure that both pilots and deckhands check the condition, configuration and state of deployment of pilot ladders prior to the pilot embarking or disembarking by such ladders.’
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by Australian Reef Pilots will adequately address this safety issue.
