International Pilot - Issue 26

1 Message from the President 3 From the Secretary General 3 IMPA’s Executive meeting 3 Officers on a Panamax bulker 4 A Short Profile of Captain Simon Pelletier 4 Progress at IMO with Revision of SOLAS Ch V And Resolution A889 – Pilot Ladder Arrangements 5... More

1 Message from the President 3 From the Secretary General 3 IMPA’s Executive meeting 3 Officers on a Panamax bulker 4 A Short Profile of Captain Simon Pelletier 4 Progress at IMO with Revision of SOLAS Ch V And Resolution A889 – Pilot Ladder Arrangements 5 Pilot Ladder Transfers 7 Canada extends compulsory pilotage area 7 Reckless marketing by the port of Copenhagen 7 Grounded by ECDIS 8 Intertanko Annual Tanker Event 11 Tight fit AIDAluna cruiseship squeezes down River Ems 12 “Scot Isles” Collision with “Wadi Halfa” INDEX THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS’ ASSOCIATION ISSUE 26, JUNE 2009 The International PilotThe International Pilot I am writing this in London following a lengthy and detailed IMPA Executive meeting. I am happy that the Executive meeting was thoughtful, productive and has led to a number of positive outcomes, including agreement on policies, procedures and the way ahead. The Secretariat will work to supply information on our IMPA Congress which will b Less