Data displays that there is a sharp upward trend in navigational claims under pilotage, due to Master had given up the entire control of navigation to the pilot and failed to take charge and override the pilot when a situation causing concern was noticed to be developing.
Although the pilots are licensed individuals who familiar with local conditions, requirements and facilities, the Master must always bear in mind that the ship’s bridge team is more familiar with the ship and always remain in charge of the entire safe operation of the ship. To establish clear communication between the Master and the pilot under pilotage, the following practices to Master on board are strongly recommended.
- Passage planning to be practiced from berth to berth with identification of the difficulties and constraints within the areas of pilotage;
- Develop a comprehensive checklist for Master/pilot information exchange, including draughts, manoeuvring capabilities/characteristics and constraints of the ship, tug assistance requirements and berthing arrangements, and any other important information pertaining to navigation under pilotage;
- Understand that the presence of the pilot on board does not relieve the Master of his duties and responsibilities and that the Master is in command of the ship at all times (except when transiting through the Panama Canal).
- Be ready to support the pilot by understanding his intentions and monitor the progress of navigation at all times. If in any doubt (especially if the pilot communicates in a foreign language), the bridge team should seek clarification from the pilot;
- Intervene and take appropriate action in the event of misjudgment by the pilot.
See attached file : ALCO20110037Safe Navigation under Pilotage.pdf
领港期间的航海安全
数据显示，领港期间发生的航海事故数量急速攀升，主要是由于船长将对船舶的控制完全交给了引水员，未能在发现需要关注的情况时看管和指导引水员所致。
尽管引水员是拥有专门资质、熟悉港口的条件、要求和设施的人员，但船长必须时刻谨记船舶驾驶台人员才是对船舶最为了解的，必须时刻保持对船舶的安全操作负责。我们建议船长遵循以下做法，以确保与引水员建立明确的沟通。
- 实行泊位到泊位的航线设计并识别领港区域的困难和限制；
- 为船长和引水员之间的信息交换制定一份综合清单，其中包括船舶吃水、操纵能力/特性和限制，拖轮帮助要求及停泊安排，以及其他领港所需的重要信息；
- 认识到引水员上船并不解除船长的责任，以及船长对船舶的指挥（通过巴拿马运河时除外）；
- 理解引水员的意图以向其提供帮助，并时刻监督航行进度；
- 当引水员判断错误时介入并采取适当的行动。
详细信息请参阅附件。
