SOLAS Pilot Ladders With Aluminium Steps

SOLAS Pilot  Ladders With Aluminium Steps

SOLAS Pilot Ladders Introduction

An embarkation ladder, often also referred to as a pilot ladder, is a special type of rope ladder used most commonly on cargo vessels. Cargo vessels require embarkation ladders so that expert ship handlers, known as pilots, can move between their small, high-speed pilot ship and the cargo vessel.

 SOLAS pilot ladder construction

Bottom 4 rubber steps:  made of resilient synthetic raw material or rubber.

Aluminium Steps: the width of step is no less than 115mm, and thickness no less than 35mm

Ropes:  should be mold-resistant manila or heat-treated polyester rope with polypropylene core and should not be covered. Ropes shall be of a diameter which is no less than 57mm in circumference, and have a braking strength more than 24KN.

Spreader : shall have the same specifications as normal steps, but length of spreader shall not be less than 1.8 meters.

Fastening Hardware: for rope and steps must be corrosion resistant, or made of similar material treated corrosion resistance.

SOLAS pilot ladder Parameter