Pilotage

Question 1

Pilot Boards Vessel
(list 5 actions)

Answer 1

1. Pilot given information on ships speed, heading, engine setting and draught.
2. Completed pilot card handed over
3. Pilot made aware of LSA
4. Passage discussed and agreed on with both parties
5. Hotel Flag raised

Question 2

During Pilotage
(list 3 actions)

Answer 2

1. Bridge team aware of responsibilities
2. Progress of ship monitored
3. Engine room and crew updated on progress

Question 3

Prior to berthing

Answer 3

Berthing agreements made

Question 4

Prior to Pilot Boarding
-1 hr to Pilot Station
(list 8 actions)

Answer 4

OOW 1 hour to pilot station:

1. Advise master of ETA
2. comms with pilot and advise ETA
3. continuous position, UKC monitoring and look out maintained.
4. bridge team established changing from auto to manual steering
5. Extra lookouts
6. log entries made throughout
7. Engines placed on standby in ample time and astern propulsion tested
8. radar reduced to 6 mile range on approach, lookout for traffic!

Question 5

Pilot Ladder Requirements
(list 7)

Answer 5

1. Handhold stanchions
2. Man ropes
3. Spreader
4. Height above waterline
5. Responsible officer
6. Life buoy with self igniting light
7. AT NIGHT ships deck lit by fwd shining light.

Question 6

Duties of the OOW with regard to Pilot

Answer 6

–Pilot’s presence doesn’t relieve Master or OOW of:
-duties for the ship’s safety.

–Master and Pilot shall exchange information:
-navigation procedures,
-local conditions
-ship’s characteristics.

–Master +/ OOW co-operate:
-closely with pilot
-maintain checking ship’s position and movement.

–If in doubt, seek clarification from the pilot.
-if doubt still exists, notify Master
immediately and take whatever action is necessary before the Master arrives.

Question 7

Dangers of interaction between Pilot Vessel and main Ship

Answer 7

be aware!

Question 8

What is on a
Pilot card?

Answer 8

Ships Particulars
Engine and Manoeuvring information

Question 9

Natural v Synthetic Rope
list 3 of each
adv/dis

Answer 9

Natural:
1. UV resistant
2. Good grip
3. Gives warning before breaking

Synthetic
1. Not as susceptible to rot
2. Higher durability
3. Stronger