Unit 3 - Assessing standards on the piloted vessel

It will be of assistance to the pilot if he is able to gain an impression of standards on board the vessel, both before he embarks and once on board. If inadequacies or poor standards are observed, the pilot will be alerted to potential problems that may be experienced. The port pilotage plan should be revised as necessary and, if appropriate, consideration should be given to aborting the pilotage passage.

This unit is in three parts, covering the vessel’s conduct, the crew’s competence and the vessel’s condition, and also sets out how the pilot should respond to any deficiencies found as a result of the evaluation of the vessel and its crew.