Pilot CARD【DOC精选】.doc

1. Pilot Boarding In due time (local regulations, master’s order …) the Officer on Duty will contact the pilot station or the port authority. Informations to be given to the pilot station or to the port authority - ETA at the pilot station - Ships maximum draft - Ship security level - Other information Information requested from the pilot station or the port authority Pilot boarding time Pilot boarding speed Pilot ladder arrangements Port facility security level Other information He will give his instructions for the positioning of the ladder He will make sure that the points scheduled in the Arrival Inspection Sheet have indeed been dealt with and will sign it. He will fill the check list for Pilotage 2. Responsibility for operating the ship Despite the presence of the pilot, the Master is still responsible for the safety of the ship (cf. Bridge Team Management – Swedish club). 3. Communication between the Pilot and the Master The communication between the Master and the pilot consists in a double flow of information from the Master to the pilot and from the pilot to the Master. From the Master to the Pilot : “The Master needs to advise the pilot of the handling characteristics of his ship, in particular any unusual features and relevant information such as anchor condition, engine type and control and personnel availability”. (cf. Bridge team management -the Swedish club). The Pilot-Card is to be given to the Pilot on his arrival. The pilot is to know the position of the life saving devices at his disposal B. Information from the Pilot to the Master The Pilot is to inform the Master about the schedule of the passage from the pilot station to berth the weather conditions, the preparation and the progress of the manoeuvre, the position of the berth, the use of tugs the use of other services (mooring boat and quay mooring man ) these services have to be clearly explained by the Pilot to the Master Under keel clearance