Hi npertesis...not sure for your kind words "in laden condition".here all bulker coming in ballast for loading, and authorities boarding by gangway only.not accepted pilot ladder+combination.if boat can't reach the gangway(same with this picture) they'll ask crew to prepare provisions crane(plus pallet n net) for access board the ship..tks n rgds

Normally gangways located aft are only used when vessel is in laden condition, simply because the shape of the hull does not allow for combination ladders.

It seems a bit short, maybe they make a combination with a pilot ladder.

Too short the gangway(accomodation ladder) while ballast finish,