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ESM: Proud member of SMF delegation to Nor-Shipping

Executive ship management is proud to be a member of the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) delegation to the international shipping exhibition “Nor-Shipping” at Oslo in June this year.


This is the first time that the Singapore Maritime Foundation is organizing a Singapore pavilion in an international maritime event and the aim and objective of the delegation will be to showcase Singapore’s maritime services for the international maritime industry.

The delegation will be led by the Minister of State for Finance and Transport of Singapore Mrs. Lim Hwee Hua and senior executives from Maritime and Port Authorities of Singapore besides 14 other maritime companies who will be part of this high profile delegation.

Our delegation will be led by Managing Director B.S.Teeka and would represent both ESM and the training institute SIMS.
PILOT SAFETY
As a vessel approached Sunk pilot station on a December evening, the pilot discussed his disembarkation intentions with the pilot boat. To gain maximum protection from the heavy north-easterly swell, the speed was reduced and the vessel was turned to port before disembarking the pilot via starboard ladder.

As the vessel approached the disembarkation point, the engines were slowed down and the pilot left the bridge before the alteration to port was completed, assuming the speed would reduce to 7 knots and vessel would be on a steady course by the time he reached the ladder.

Climbing down, as he neared the bottom of the ladder, he tried to reach for the pilot boat. But as he tried to step onto the boat, it fell away from the vessel in the trough of the swell. Having twisted his body to face the boat and let go of the ladder with his right hand, he was unable to retain his hold on it and fell into the water between the ship and the boat.
Due to the SI light in his inflatable life-vest, the crew of the pilot boat could successfully maintain visual contact, while the coxswain circled the boat to starboard. Though his bag, worn over the shoulder, impeded his rescue, a “Matesaver” pole was used to secure him and he was recovered in 6 minutes.
LESSONS LEARNT

Time should be taken to monitor the conditions before personnel are transferred while underway.
The importance of reliable, light and appropriate clothing / equipment should be kept in mind.
Masters of ships involved in personnel transfers should ensure the process is watched till its completion.
Regular conduct of man–overboard recovery drills by the crew of the pilot vessel also helped the recovery of the pilot.
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