The Master is made aware that pilot transfer near-misses are a known fleet-wide issue, and is reviewing whether this ship's pilot boarding procedures meet current requirements. What should the Master verify?

A. Whether this particular ship has had a pilot transfer incident, and if not, conclude the procedures are adequate

B. Whether the company's insurance policy covers pilot transfer incidents

C. Whether the ship's pilot ladder equipment is the newest model available

D. That rigging, supervision, and the responsible officer's duties genuinely meet current standards (SOLAS V/23, COSWP Ch.18, the Pilots' Code of Safe Practice) in practice on board — not just that procedures exist on paper — given how routine and high-frequency this task is compared to one-off permitted jobs

A. There is no fixed maximum — it depends entirely on the job

B. 48 hours, renewable once without re-inspection

C. 7 days, matching the standard watch rotation

D. 24 hours from issue, with any shorter job-specific time limits also stated on the permit

A. Check elapsed time against the 24-hour limit, recognise it's close to expiry, and flag to the authorising officer that revalidation will be needed rather than letting it lapse unnoticed

B. Cancel the job immediately without consulting the authorising officer

C. Wait until the 24-hour mark is actually reached before mentioning anything

D. Accept the outgoing OOW's assessment and take no further action since the job scope hasn't changed