{"id":2683,"date":"2025-11-13T06:03:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/safety-instructions\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T10:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:51:19","slug":"safety-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/en\/safety-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id52_8e682c-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id52_8e682c-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id52_8e682c-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1298px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b > 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.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column52_b9ea21-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-size:0.875rem;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_f1e9de-de\">Guidelines and regulations<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:2.625rem;line-height:3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05\"]{font-size:2.375rem;line-height:2.8rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_7a5f4c-05\">Safety Guidelines<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_9231c1-93\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_9231c1-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_9231c1-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_9231c1-93\"]{padding-right:0px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading52_9231c1-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_9231c1-93\">The vessel to be piloted must comply with internationally agreed operational and safety recommendations for pilotage. In addition, Finnpilot\u2019s own service terms define the safe conditions for the pilot\u2019s embarkation and disembarkation. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id52_665494-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id52_665494-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id52_665494-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id52_665494-6d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id52_665494-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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1rem);}.kadence-column52_50b439-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column52_50b439-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column52_50b439-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column52_50b439-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column52_50b439-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column52_50b439-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column52_50b439-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8\"]{font-size:1.875rem;line-height:2.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8\"]{font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.8rem;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_389cfd-d8\">Help us perform our work safely<br\/><br\/><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column52_af8af7-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column52_af8af7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column52_af8af7-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The transfer of a pilot from the pilot boat to the vessel, or vice versa, is the most hazardous phase of pilotage operations. Ensuring the occupational safety of the pilot boat crew and the pilot requires close cooperation between the vessel\u2019s crew and the pilot. Following these guidelines improves safety at work and ensures that pilotage proceeds safely under all conditions:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The VHF channel and the pilot boarding position should be agreed well in advance of the pilot\u2019s arrival. Make sure the same VHF channel is used both on the vessel and the pilot boat, and that the hailer works reliably. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot ladders must be installed in a stable and unobstructed location, as close to midship as possible. Check the condition and fastening of the ladders before the pilot\u2019s arrival. See more information about pilot ladders below.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain the agreed speed and course during the transfer. Do not change the turning direction until the pilot boat has moved a safe distance away from the vessel. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any boarding or disembarkation points that differ from the standard pilot stations must be agreed upon clearly and precisely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The vessel\u2019s crew must be aware of the pilot boarding or disembarkation and ready to assist in case of exceptional situations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id52_2557c2-a4{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id52_2557c2-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id52_2557c2-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id52_2557c2-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem 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(max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column52_d3dff2-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column52_d3dff2-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column52_d3dff2-43\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3\"]{font-size:1.875rem;line-height:2.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3\"]{font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.8rem;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading52_4fb5bb-d3\">Positioning of pilot ladders <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pilot ladders must be positioned as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>on the vessel\u2019s lee side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as close to midship as possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the ladder steps should be approximately 1.5 meters above the waterline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in winter, ensure they do not freeze \u2013 so not too early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column52_60949d-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column52_60949d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column52_60949d-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Finnpilot\u2019s service terms define the safe conditions for the pilot\u2019s boarding and disembarkation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns52_7453f5-f2{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns52_7453f5-f2 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns52_7453f5-f2 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns52_7453f5-f2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns52_7453f5-f2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns52_7453f5-f2 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn52_750a42-c4.kb-button{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn52_750a42-c4.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn52_750a42-c4.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn52_750a42-c4 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/finnpilot.fi\/en\/terms-of-service\/\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Finnpilot Terms of Service<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more detailed information on the positioning of pilot ladders in our brochure How to order a pilot in Finland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id52_57ec27-41{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id52_57ec27-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id52_57ec27-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id52_57ec27-41 > 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has-link-color wp-elements-db97ce00b83e37236c9ec406b402dfe9\">Winter conditions, especially the thick ice cover that forms in the north, bring specific challenges: ice conditions, assistance restrictions, and variable weather affect vessel navigation and the organization of pilotage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da0ef252a984fa3e3458e1d90ab154e7\">Pilotage services are based on the Pilotage Act and official regulations that emphasize safety. 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