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From what I've been told, the local pilots does not bear any responsibility. While I don't work on container ships, every time a pilot comes onboard our vessel
by vwarner1411 5y ago
From what I've been told, the local pilots does not bear any responsibility.
While I don't work on container ships, every time a pilot comes onboard our vessel (87m) we maintain control. The pilot provides guidance and assistance in navigation, but the captain or a bridge officer (depending on watch) is in control of the vessel.
I think liability is removed from the pilots because ultimately the ships captain is responsible for the ship, and the officer on watch is actually in control.
- elliekelly 5y agoI’m curious what would happen if (or when) a ship’s captain/bridge officer “disobeys” a pilot’s order? Does that happen? Are ship captains obligated to comply with the pilot’s instructions or is the pilot offering take-it-or-leave-it guidance that most captains take?
- vimax 5y agoI'm pretty sure the captain outranks the pilot, it would be the pilot disobeying the captains order, which is mutiny.
- chha 5y agoCan it be regarded as mutiny when the pilot isn't part of the crew? I would have assumed that the captain is the master of the ship, and the pilot is there to provide guidance. I would have guessed that if the pilot provides guidance that places the ship at risk the master is then responsible if he follows the advice without recognizing the danger.