QATO (Quality Assurance and Training Officer) | Chief Marine Engr | ISO 9001 Lead Auditor | Maritime Educator | Human Being
One of the most complex operations on board is the personnel transfer using the Billy Pugh “basket”. It involves constant communication between the crane operator, both vessel crew, and the person using it. Focused approach and attention to details is a must. #seafaring #personneltransfer
Can you give some refference paragraph where is stated that this is the one of the most complex operations on board🤣
I'm just wondering .is that a man riding crane or a provision / hose handling crane
Did hundreds of these transfers in my time as crane operator without incident both lifting and travelling on the basket but never without wearing a life jacket !!! People using it just need to know what they are doing. Its not a big deal.
Yeah somewhat agree because it carries people and how many lives will be at risk in this type of lifting operation. It is far different when it comes to lifting personnel onshore where using a man cage whether it is open or closed man cage still more secure compared to the way lifting personnel offshore is too risky.
Stringent adherence to OSHA, and LOLER requirements are critical to successful lifting operations. The lifting team must be conversant with all site safety procedures and practices.
I road one twice. Up to rig up, down to get off. Terrified the shit outa me, and didn’t help I was hungover from a night before in the French Quarter! Young and dumb.
Billy Pugh for me transferring from platform to supply boat in the seventies weather pretty bad kit bags in the middle hanging on crane operator managed to land we all had to jump off quick grab our bags as a big wave. Came over the stern of the ship Absolutely soaking , if that was the frog they use today no chance of getting oot .
I do it always, daily transferring of mooring master for sts operation
It failed a little, when landing it didn't keep the load aligned even though we could see the direction in which the guide cable was being pulled
QHSE Coordinator
5moSuch Transfers using a Billy Pugh Should be stopped altogether, you want to mitigate hazards and not create them