Pilotage

Question 1

Pilot Boards Vessel

Answer 1

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

Question 2

During Pilotage

Answer 2

-Bridge team aware of responsibilities
-Progress of ship monitored
-Engine room and crew updated on progress

Question 3

Prior to berthing

Answer 3

Berthing or Anchoring agreements made

Question 4

Prior to Pilot Boarding

Answer 4

OOW 1 hour to pilot station:

-Advise master of ETA
-comms with pilot and advise ETA
-continuous position + UKC monitoring and look out maintained.
-bridge team established changing from auto to manual steering
-position extra lookouts
-log entries made throughout
-engines placed on standby in ample time and astern propulsion tested
-radar reduced to 6 mile range on approach, lookout for traffic!

Question 5

Pilot Ladder Requirements

Answer 5

-Handhold stanchions

-Man ropes

-Spreader

-Height above waterline

-Responsible officer

-Life buoy with self igniting light

-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

Question 8

What is a Pilot card?

Answer 8

Ships Particulars
Engine and Manoeuvring information

Question 9

Steering Orders

Question 10

Natural v Synthetic Rope
list 3 of each
adv/dis

Answer 10

UV resistant
Good grip
Gives warning before breaking