Pilot safety.
Imitations did not meet PTR Holland's safety standards.
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Pilot ladders that prove they are genuine.
PTR Holland gave its marine pilot ladders unique IDs to stop counterfeits, protect marine pilots and build customer trust.
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Product authentication and safety
PTR Holland is a world-leading manufacturer of marine pilot ladders, the rope ladders pilots use to board and leave oceangoing vessels.
Counterfeit ladders put lives at risk.
Investigations into serious ladder failures revealed counterfeit products sold as PTR Holland ladders, with fake name tags and serial numbers.
Brand protection.
Counterfeits exposed the brand to reputational damage.
Simple verification.
Pilots needed a quick way to check authenticity on board.
One seal between ladder, certificate and ship.
A twintag on each ladder seals the physical ladder, its serialized certificate and the vessel it is installed on. The seal is notarised in a blockchain for independent proof.
Produce
An unguessable QR code is attached to the ladder's aluminium tag during production.
Certify
The ladder and its serialized certificate are digitally linked before shipping.
Install
On board, the safety officer scans the code and photographs the ship's bow to seal it.
Safety, brand protection and easy checks.
Safety assurance
Guaranteed authenticity reduces the risk of accidents from counterfeit ladders.
Brand protection
Sealing each ladder to its ship protects against counterfeits and builds trust.
Efficient verification
No special equipment, apps or accounts are needed to verify a ladder.
Proof
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