﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:47:06 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>AWP Marine Consultancy Ltd. - Boarding - Pilot and Accommodation Ladders</title><link>https://awpmarine.com:443/News/Latest-News/rss/category/425/boarding-pilot-and-accommodation-ladders</link><atom:link href="https://awpmarine.com:443/News/Latest-News/rss/category/425/boarding-pilot-and-accommodation-ladders" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Amendments to SOLAS Regulations V/23 - Pilot Transfer Arrangements]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/amendments-to-solas-regulations-v23-pilot-transfer-arrangements</link><description><![CDATA[The Maritime Safety Committee adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 23 (Resolution MSC.572(110)), to make the performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements mandatory under the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/amendments-to-solas-regulations-v23-pilot-transfer-arrangements</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-820]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pilot transfer arrangements]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/pilot-transfer-arrangements-3</link><description><![CDATA[At the 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) amendments to SOLAS Regulation V/23 and the associated new performance standards to enhance pilot transfer safety were adopted. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/pilot-transfer-arrangements-3</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-813]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Proper Maintenance and Rigging of Pilot Transfer Arrangements]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/proper-maintenance-and-rigging-of-pilot-transfer-arrangements</link><description><![CDATA[Recent Port State Control (PSC) inspections show that deficiencies have risen sharply, from 197 cases and 1 detention in 2020 to 523 cases and 12 detentions in 2024. Issues include the use of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/proper-maintenance-and-rigging-of-pilot-transfer-arrangements</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-793]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Enhancing the Safety of Pilot Transfer Arrangements]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/enhancing-the-safety-of-pilot-transfer-arrangements</link><description><![CDATA[Despite previous regulatory measures, accidents and fatalities continue to occur due to non-compliant arrangements, poor maintenance, or incorrect rigging of pilot ladders. Recent findings underline ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/enhancing-the-safety-of-pilot-transfer-arrangements</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-791]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Revised IMO guidelines for means of embarkation and disembarkation]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/revised-imo-guidelines-for-means-of-embarkation-and-disembarkation</link><description><![CDATA[Testing of ladders and gangways  MSC.1/Circular.1331/Rev.1 includes amendments to clarify that:  The five-yearly testing of accommodation ladders and gangways are done statically using the maximum ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/revised-imo-guidelines-for-means-of-embarkation-and-disembarkation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-785]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[UKMPA Launches Interactive Tool to Boost Pilot Transfer Safety]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/ukmpa-launches-interactive-tool-to-boost-pilot-transfer-safety</link><description><![CDATA[The launch follows the IMO’s updated PTA performance standards (MSC 110, June 2025), which require reporting and rectifying non-compliant arrangements.  Each year, around 100,000 vessels call at UK ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/ukmpa-launches-interactive-tool-to-boost-pilot-transfer-safety</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-778]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110)]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/maritime-safety-committee-msc-110</link><description><![CDATA[   Meeting highlights   

 
  Adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter V and the associated new Performance Standards to improve pilot transfer safety 
  Approved draft amendments to the 2011 ESP Code ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/maritime-safety-committee-msc-110</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-766]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Counterfeit certificates – Focus on pilot ladders and mooring ropes]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/counterfeit-certificates-focus-on-pilot-ladders-and-mooring-ropes</link><description><![CDATA[Certification services are integral to our commitment of safeguarding life, property and the environment. Our certificates and statements of compliance reflect this commitment, serving as proof of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/counterfeit-certificates-focus-on-pilot-ladders-and-mooring-ropes</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-764]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[COUNTERFEIT PILOT LADDERS: IMPORTANCE OF VERIFYING GENUINE SOLAS-APPROVED EQUIPMENT]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/counterfeit-pilot-ladders-importance-of-verifying-genuine-solas-approved-equipment</link><description><![CDATA[The plate and certificate indicated that the ladder was produced by “QINGDAO GOOD BROTHER MARINE LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE Co. LTD.,” a company that manufactures SOLAS-approved pilot ladders. However, in ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/counterfeit-pilot-ladders-importance-of-verifying-genuine-solas-approved-equipment</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-740]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/means-of-embarkation-and-disembarkation-from-ships-in-port-1</link><description><![CDATA[Accessing a vessel while at berth or anchor is a routine activity which is sometimes taken for granted. The requirement for safe access can be overlooked, particularly where there are limited ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/means-of-embarkation-and-disembarkation-from-ships-in-port-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-652]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>