- Was the vessel delayed on the schedule plan for its berth allocation?
The vessel is on schedule and pilot boarded on time as requested by the Ship. - How did you know that the buoy had moved and what procedures are in place to regularly check that they haven’t?
The buoy had been reported out of position that morning by another ship. This was recorded on the VTS log for the day. The information had been passed to the Harbour Master to rectify and issue a LNTM, but the HM had not yet come into the office. The buoy shift was due to be included in a broadcast by VTS, but some how the information had not been passed at the 08:00 personnel hand over in VTS. - Were the VTS aware that the buoy had moved, and when were they made aware?
See answer above. - Why did the pilot not know about the change in buoyage and what are the briefing procedures?
The information had not passed to the pilot who had only just come on duty. Normally VTS would pass this sort of information direct to pilot office by phone. LNTM would also be issued where appropriate. - According to the report from the pilot do you believe the pilot was operating following the correct procedures for reduced visibility?
Yes, it would appear Pilot had followed all required procedures correctly for reduced visibility. - What maintenance checks are in place for the equipment to prevent failure for the equipment in the harbour considering the bell was not working?
Buoyage is regularly checked and maintained by the Harbour team. The failure of the bell had been noticed at the last reported maintenance check, and earmarked for repair. The HM was aware of this failure and VTS had been informed. A LNTM had been issued 6 weeks earlier reporting this defect. - Has the pilot carried out any pilotage previously with poor visibility before?
Yes, pilot had operated in reduced visibility during training, with another pilot in attendance. - Would you consider the pilot to be competent considering they stayed on the bridge wing?
All pilots are fully trained and qualified (don’t forget you are not here to judge on competence – just identify the facts, report and recommend). - Did the harbour authority issue a local notice to mariners regarding the failures in buoyage?
See previous comment. - Is it usual for pilots to only provide advice for the master when needed?
That is the purpose of pilotage on any vessel. The pilot does not take over command of the vessel from the Master who always has overriding responsibility for the safety of the vessel (Panama Canal transits being one possible exception to this rule).
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