<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[LadderWatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[LadderWatch is a maritime safety platform specifically designed for marine pilots. ]]></description><link>https://www.ladderwatch.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:06:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ladderwatch.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The 2028 SOLAS amendments: what the 36-month ladder replacement rule means for ship operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 international rule...]]></description><link>https://www.ladderwatch.com/post/the-2028-solas-amendments-what-the-36-month-ladder-replacement-rule-means-for-ship-operators</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c00ce14e4c0bcd1e0867ff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:41:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jill F Russell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>