The Pilot Ladder Parted During Pilot Disembarkation
MV Lady Nisreen’s Port Side Pilot Ladder Parted While Disembarking I boarded the said vessel with LOA of 115.2 metres, 7.4 metres draft with fully safety attire adhered to Penang Port Commission ordinance and By-Laws (PPC 1955), SOLAS 1974 and Pilot’ Safety Operation Procedure (SOP) at 1530 hrs at Butterworth wharf #1 on 15th November and safely unberthed and piloted her with 7.3 metres draft towards North Channel. The VHF communication was established with Penang Port Control for safe passage of the said vessel within the port area and channel with regard to the said parties’ rules and regulations above. While passing Petroleum Anchorage (PA) at the speed of 7.3 knots, the Master advised that the vessel must to be anchored for immediate repair of the main engine problem occurred. Once I have notified the Port Control, the said vessel was diverted slowly towards the anchorage area with ebbing tide with 15 knots northerly winds with swell an little white horse tails. Finally