By Captain Jill Russell, USCG-Licensed Master, Alaska Licensed Marine Pilot · LadderWatch Category: Regulatory Updates · Reading time: 5 min The most significant overhaul of pilot ladder safety regulations in a generation takes effect 1 January 2028. Here's what every ship operator needs to know, and why the clock is already running. What just changed In June 2025, the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee adopted sweeping amendments to SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 23, the interna