Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | How-to Guide, Maritime Safety
A ship’s combination ladder is a setup where a pilot ladder is used together with an accommodation ladder to facilitate the embarkation and disembarkation of marine pilots. Since ladders are the primary means of access on board, their proper rigging is always an...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Equipment, Vessel Information
I must admit. Embarkation ladders were one of the most confusing nautical terms I encountered in school. These two words, simple as they are when separated, got me puzzled when combined. Partly because, the term “embarkation” in the most nautical...
Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Equipment, Maritime Safety, Vessel Information
You might be rigging pilot ladders for many years already without knowing that your methods may not be correct. As a matter of fact, the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) studied 3,322 pilot boarding arrangements and discovered that 13.43% of them are...
