MARITIME PILOTS MANAGING RISK

Nick Cutmore, Secretary General, IMPA

15.09.15 1 § What exactly does a Maritime Pilot do? § Why are they needed today? § Their work § Their legal status Ð National & International § Their responsibilities § Their skills § Education & Training § Pressures on Pilots § About IMPA

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WHAT EXACTLY DOES A MARITIME PILOT DO? § Comes aboard at the most critical phase of a vogage § Brings enhanced local knowledge ie. Hydrographic, Situational § Exemplary ship handling skills § Provides Communication with Port Services such as Tugs, Linesmen & V.T.S.

15.09.15 3 15.09.15 4 WHAT EXACTLY DOES A MARITIME PILOT DO? § Comes aboard at the most critical phase of a vogage § Brings enhanced local knowledge ie. Hydrographic, Situational § Exemplary ship handling skills § Provides Communication with Port Services such as Tugs, Linesmen & V.T.S.

15.09.15 5 15.09.15 6 WHAT EXACTLY DOES A MARITIME PILOT DO? § Comes aboard at the most critical phase of a vogage § Brings enhanced local knowledge ie. Hydrographic, Situational § Exemplary ship handling skills § Provides Communication with Port Services such as Tugs, Linesmen & V.T.S.

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15.09.15 8 WHAT EXACTLY DOES A MARITIME PILOT DO? § Comes aboard at the most critical phase of a vogage § Brings enhanced local knowledge ie. Hydrographic, Situational § Exemplary ship handling skills § Provides Communication with Port Services such as Tugs, Linesmen & V.T.S.

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15.09.15 10 THEIR WORK...... § Typically Board / Disembark at a Fairway / Alongside § Discuss the Passage Plan at the MPX (Master Pilot Exchange)

§ Conduct or Advice on, Navigation during the passage § Manage changes to Passage Plan during passage § Communicate with Shore Allied service and keep Bridge Team Briefed

§ Berth vessel / Disembark in Open waters

15.09.15 11 WHY ARE THEY NEEDED TODAY? § Ship‘s Bridge Teams cannot have detailed global knowledge of Ports and Approaches § To provide an Independent, safety-based navigation service to counter the Commercial Pressures on Ships. § To provide support to fatigued and minimum manned Bridge Teams. § To Berth ships using local allied services who use local language & procedures 15.09.15 12 THEIR LEGAL STATUS...... § Pilotage is generally mandated as Compulsory by a National Instrument as it is performed in a national jurisdiction § The Master remains in Command Ø The Pilot either has the ‘Conduct‘ of Navigation or advises the Master § The Pilot is not part of the ships Complement or Bridge Team § Pilot‘s Liability is normally limited but..... § They are not absolved of Legal responsiblity § IMO provides International standards on Training and Operational Procedures to overlay National Requirements.

15.09.15 13 THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES…..

§ Effectively a servant of Society (who licenses them) § Protection of Environment & Port Infrastructure § Traffic Management and Efficiency § Resisting Commercial Pressure § Ensuring Safety of Navigation

15.09.15 14 THEIR SKILLS…. § Navigation and Ship Handling § District Hydrography & Geography § Local Regulation and Legislation § Situational and Spatial Awareness § Physical & Mental Fitness § Fatigue Management § Working under extreme stress § Decision making § Diplomacy § Technological competence with all Bridge kit § Resistance to commercial pressure

15.09.15 15 15.09.15 16 THEIR SKILLS…. § Navigation and Ship Handling § District Hydrography & Geography § Local Regulation and Legislation § Situational and Spatial Awareness § Physical & Mental Fitness § Fatigue Management § Working under extreme stress § Decision making § Diplomacy § Technological competence with all Bridge kit § Resistance to commercial pressure

15.09.15 17 15.09.15 18 THEIR SKILLS…. § Navigation and Ship Handling § District Hydrography & Geography § Local Regulation and Legislation § Situational and Spatial Awareness § Physical & Mental Fitness § Fatigue Management § Working under extreme stress § Decision making § Diplomacy § Technological competence with all Bridge kit § Resistance to commercial pressure

15.09.15 19 15.09.15 20 THEIR SKILLS…. § Navigation and Ship Handling § District Hydrography & Geography § Local Regulation and Legislation § Situational and Spatial Awareness § Physical & Mental Fitness § Fatigue Management § Working under extreme stress § Decision making § Diplomacy § Technological competence with all Bridge kit § Resistance to commercial pressure

15.09.15 21 15.09.15 22 THEIR SKILLS…. § Navigation and Ship Handling § District Hydrography & Geography § Local Regulation and Legislation § Situational and Spatial Awareness § Physical & Mental Fitness § Fatigue Management § Working under extreme stress § Decision making § Diplomacy § Technological competence with all Bridge kit § Resistance to commercial pressure

15.09.15 23 EDUCATION & TRAINING

§ Normally Senior Deck Officer Entry § Initial Training § Authorisation Levels § Mentoring § CBT § Manned Models § CPD 15.09.15 24 15.09.15 25 EDUCATION & TRAINING

§ Normally Senior Deck Officer Entry § Initial Training § Authorisation Levels § Mentoring § CBT § Manned Models § CPD 15.09.15 26 PRESSURES ON PILOTS…..

§ The Captain is under Pressure § Owners will pressure Agents / Harbour Authorities § Possibly in a Competitive environment § Decreasing Crew Competence § Get it wrong…..lose your job / go to prison

15.09.15 27 15.09.15 28 PRESSURES ON PILOTS…..

§ The Captain is under Pressure § Owners will pressure Agents / Harbour Authorities § Possibly in a Competitive environment § Decreasing Crew Competence § Get it wrong…..lose your job / go to prison

15.09.15 29 15.09.15 30 ABOUT IMPA

§ An IMO recognised NGO Ð just like IUMI § 8,000 members in § 50+ countries § Based in London, close to IMO § Professional & Technical body § Focused on Safety and Technical issues

15.09.15 31 15.09.15 32 ABOUT IMPA

§ An IMO recognised NGO Ð just like IUMI § 8,000 members in § 50+ countries § Based in London, close to IMO § Professional & Technical body § Focused on Safety and Technical issues

15.09.15 33 15.09.15 34 ABOUT IMPA

§ An IMO recognised NGO Ð just like IUMI § 8,000 members in § 50+ countries § Based in London, close to IMO § Professional & Technical body § Focused on Safety and Technical issues

15.09.15 35 Nick Cutmore Thank you for your attention Secretary General IMPA www.impahq.org [email protected]