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Maritime New Zealand has this month published its new Pilot Transfer Guidance. The publication is the product of a yearlong consultation with industry and aims to address the varying interpretations of SOLAS V/23, IMO Resolution A.1045, and Maritime Rule Part 53 that have been seen in recent years. The target audience is New Zealand and…

On 26th June 2025, IMPA Notice 10-2025 advised that the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the IMO has adopted revisions to SOLAS regulation V/23 and a new performance standard for pilot transfer arrangements to enhance the safety of pilot transfers. The outcome represents a significant step change in the safety requirements for pilot transfer arrangements,…

NZMPA President Paul James and Vice President Matt Conyers recently attended the 26th IMPA Congress in Rotterdam between 21st and 26th April on behalf of NZMPA members. Their remit was to forge ties with other associations and promote the industry leading work being undertaken by NZ pilots and other NZ stakeholders. The Congress featured a…

Location: Tokatoka Resort, Nadi, Fiji Date: February 26th – 28th The Pacific Islands Maritime Pilots conference/workshop will be the first of its kind and will be held in Nadi, Fiji between February 26-28. The event will run concurrently with the South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission Conference in Nadi. Delegates will come from Papua New Guinea, the…

You may recall that we reported in our June 2023 NZ Pilot Magazine on the progress that has been made at IMO to address the issues surrounding pilot ladders (see article “Baby Steps”). To recap, in November 2022 at the 106th meeting of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), it was agreed that there was a…

When: 1 – 15 October 2023  What: Report compliant and non-compliant boarding arrangements experienced during the survey period. We encourage every maritime pilot to report on their experiences during at least one period of duty during the survey period. All reports are treated anonymously and are used only for the purpose of improving maritime safety.  How: The IMPA…

In addition to IMPA Notice 971, this notice describes the outcomes of IMO Maritime Safety Committee 106 with respect to proposed amendments to SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 23 (pilot transfer arrangements) and the commencement of work toward the introduction of a voluntary code for Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code).