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Welcome: how this course works
Welcome, course flow, completion requirements and safety note.
Welcome to Pilot Transfer Arrangements: The 2028 Rules
Every pilot transfer puts a person on a rope ladder over the sea. On 1 January 2028, a new SOLAS regulation V/23 (MSC.572(110)) makes IMO's performance standards MSC.576(110) mandatory, for new and existing ships. This course shows you what changes, how to rig and inspect a pilot ladder correctly, and how to get your ship ready. Everything is checked against the IMO texts as of November 2026.
How the course works
Six short video lessons, each with an English-caption and a Hindi-caption version, plus lesson notes.
Rig Check drill: six interactive tasks, including spotting the defects on a rigged ladder.
Final assessment: 20 questions, including real scenarios. Pass with 80%.
Certificate of completion when you finish the course.
Lessons unlock in order. Complete each material to move on.
Good to know
Watch whichever caption version you prefer. You only need one.
Keep the Key numbers card and the Rigging checklist handy while you study.
Masters and superintendents should also read the Master and superintendent readiness guide and use the 2028 gap analysis workbook.
Some popular figures (such as "maximum 8 steps between spreaders") come from ISO standards and posters, not the IMO text. The course tells you which is which.
Time needed: about 2 hours (about 3 hours with the master and superintendent path).
Safety note: training material only. Follow your company SMS, the ship's pilot transfer maintenance plan, the pilot station's requirements and flag State / port rules; where they are stricter, the stricter rule applies. The certificate confirms completion of an online awareness course. It is not a certificate of competency.