美国海岸警卫队在对巴尔的摩港口进行检查时发现了假冒的引航梯，并发布了安全警报。

马里兰州国家首都区（NCR）的检查员在港口国监督的例行检查中发现了这些梯子。

梯子上显示了几个危险信号，包括标识牌上不正确的ISO标准参考。该标识牌列出了“ISO 799-1”，而不是正确的“ISO 799-1”标准，并且缺少正确的名称类型。

虽然梯子上的序列号与随附的证书相匹配，但台阶数和梯子长度不符合认证规范。

这些假冒梯子谎称是由Qingdao Good Brother Marine Life Saving Appliance Co. Ltd.制造的，该公司是SOLAS认证的设备的合法生产商。

该公司之前曾与类似的假冒案件有关，澳大利亚海事安全局在2019年发现了使用其名称的假梯子。

海岸警卫队敦促船东彻底检查他们的引航梯，以确保它们是货真价实的，并符合SOLAS安全标准。

他们建议核实ISO编号，并确保证书上的所有细节与实际梯子的规格相符。

引航员梯子的安全至关重要，因为海上引航员在危险的船对船转移过程中会使用它们。涉及引航梯的事故是海运业死亡的主要原因。

2020年，桑迪胡克引航员协会的两名成员在与梯子有关的坠落中丧生。

报告显示，许多登船安排是不安全的。根据国际海上引航员协会（International Marine Pilots Association）的数据，20%的引航员梯架不符合安全规定。

海上安全倡导者阿里·帕尔默船长认为，实际数字可能更高。

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英文原文

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert after finding counterfeit pilot ladders during an inspection at the Port of Baltimore.



Inspectors from Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) spotted the ladders during a routine Port State Control examination.



The ladders showed several red flags, including an incorrect ISO standard reference on the identification plate.  The plate listed “ISO 799-1” instead of the correct “ISO 799-1” standard and lacked the proper designation type.



Although the serial numbers on the ladders matched the accompanying certificates, the number of steps and ladder length did not match the certified specifications.



These counterfeit ladders falsely claimed to be manufactured by Qingdao Good Brother Marine Life Saving Appliance Co. Ltd., a legitimate producer of SOLAS-approved equipment.



This company has been linked to similar counterfeit cases before, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority discovering fake ladders using their name in 2019.



The Coast Guard has urged shipowners to thoroughly inspect their pilot ladders to ensure they are genuine and meet SOLAS safety standards.



They advised verifying ISO numbers and ensuring all details on the certificate match the actual ladder’s specifications.



Pilot ladder safety is essential, as marine pilots use them during dangerous ship-to-boat transfers.  Accidents involving pilot ladders are a leading cause of death in the maritime industry.



In 2020, two members of the Sandy Hook Pilots Association lost their lives in ladder-related falls.



Reports reveal that many boarding arrangements are unsafe.  According to the International Marine Pilots Association, 20% of pilot ladder setups fail to meet safety regulations.



Marine safety advocate Captain Arie Palmer believes the real number could be even higher.

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