Risky behaviour: pilots show a lack of care

摘要

A manager has sent several reports of incidents regarding pilotage in different parts of the world. In the first, the master was concerned that the pilot was making excessive use of his mobile phone while piloting the vessel. This was compounded by the pilot's refusal to take advice on his behaviour from the master. 1. In a second report, the master of another vessel was concerned that the pilot was apparently under such time pressure that he did not initially wish to spend time discussing the proposed plan for departure from the port. The pilot was initially reluctant to order the tug to make fast to the ship - 'There's no time for that!' The vessel then passed too close to another moored ship. Finally, the pilot disembarked before the vessel was clear of the port entrance. In both cases the masters, with the full support of the manager, had reported the incidents to the appropriate local authorities. On subsequent visits to the ports, significant improvements have been noted.