Pilotage

Question 0

The office or headquarters of marine pilots; the place where the services of a pilot may be obtained.

Answer 0

Pilot station

Question 1

The boat used by the pilot to come aboard is called pilot boat. this boat is very fast and used only by the pilot of the port.

Answer 1

Pilot boat/ Tender

Question 2

On station (pilot station).

Answer 2

Pilot boat

Question 3

Embark / disembark (from)
“ He embarks our vessel on port side. He will disembark from the tanker and he will go to our ship. He will desembark at 11:00.”

Answer 3

Pilot

Question 4

In case of accidents, congestion in the port, environmental problems, bad weather. Temporarily interrupted.

Answer 4

Suspended

Question 5

Order to express that the task restarted.

Answer 5

Resumed

Question 6

Order to express that the task is temporarily interrupted..

Answer 6

Suspended

Question 7

Back in position.

Answer 7

Resumed

Question 8

The distance between the water line and the main deck of the vessel.

Answer 8

Free-board

Question 9

To put the pilot ladder in position.

Answer 9

To rig

“You rig the pilot ladder above the water line (2 meters).” - SOLAS

“You have to comply with the SOLAS regulations, and according to the SOLAS, when the free-board of the vessel is higher than 9 meters, you hve to rig the pilot ladder in combination with the accomodation ladder for the embarkation of the pilot”

Question 10

It is a thin line with a ball in the extremety used to throw to the water.

Answer 10

Heaving line

Question 11

Commend to put the vessel in position to protect something from the wind.

Answer 11

Make a lee

Question 12

Order givenu to reduce the speed for the embarkation of the pilot.

Answer 12

Make a boarding speed

Question 13

A longer step in a pilot ladder, to prevent the ladder turn.

Answer 13

Spreaders

Question 14

Two handholds to help the pilot climb and embark.

Answer 14

Stanchlons

Question 15

It is mandatory.

Ex: The captain can’t refuse the pilot.

Answer 15

Compulsory

Question 16

It is not mandatory. It is not compulsory.

Answer 16

Voluntary

Question 17

It relieves the need to take a pilot on board.

- In some countries, masters and other ranks of ships may be issued with a PEC.

Answer 17

Pilotage Exemption Certificate

Question 18

Dropping behind a faster vessel.

Answer 18

To full astern

Question 19

Stop the headway of the vessel.

Answer 19

Heave to

Question 20

Moving without means of propulsion.

Answer 20

Adrift (adjective)

Question 21

Stopped at sea.

Answer 21

To be hove to

heave; hove

Question 22

Lying on botton or stuck on rocks.

Answer 22

To be aground

Question 23

Turned away from the wind.

Answer 23

To bean away

Question 24

Moving sideways through the water.

Answer 24

To be moving broadside on

Question 25

The side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind.

Answer 25

Leeside

Question 26

Document that has all the ship's information as Draft, LOA, free-board, numbers of propellers, pitch...

Answer 26

Ship's particulars

Question 27

A summary of ship maneuvering information.

Answer 27

Wheelhouse poster.

Question 28

The order given to someone to work on the bridge to work on the bridge wings, poop deck or forecastle to help the pilot and the Master.

Answer 28

To stand by a look out.