Catalog Pilot transfer arrangements

Pilot transfer arrangements

Days of access: 91 Modules: 3

This course provides deck officers and crew with the knowledge and practical skills to inspect, maintain, and safely rig pilot ladders in compliance with SOLAS V/23, IMO A.1045(27), and ISO 799-1/2:2021 requirements. It covers construction standards, tagging, inspection checklists, certificate verification, correct rigging procedures, and recordkeeping.

By Learnmarine | 10 November 2025
Pilot transfer arrangements

Regulations and Guidelines

  1. IMO Resolution A.1045(27): Recommendation on Pilot Transfer Arrangements;

  2. IMO MSC.1/Circ.1428: Required Pilot Transfer Arrangements for Pilots and Other Personnel;

  3. ISO 799-1:2019: Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders — Part 1: Design and specification requirements;

  4. ISO 799-2:2021: Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders — Part 2: Maintenance, use, and inspection requirements.

  5. ISO 799-3:2022: Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders — Part 3: Attachments and associated equipment

Course Content

  1. Regulatory framework

  2. Construction and certification standards

  3. Inspection and maintenance procedures

  4. Ladder identification, tagging, and recordkeeping

  5. Correct rigging and securing techniques