Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Danilo Toninelli made a clear statement at the National Assembly of Fedepiloti: “We stand by the pilots and we will support you, recognising your extraordinary skills" as he emphasised: “It is legitimate that there is competition between shipowners, but competition must not limit security".
Over the past two years, Prof. Dr. Eric Van Hooydonk spent a huge amount of time writing a manual about the European Seaports Regulation (an English-language hardcover of about 1350 pages).
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EMPA is proud to announce that one of our member associations, CVBA Brabo, the Antwerp Harbour Pilots and Boatmen, are making innovation a reality by investing in their first electric workboat.
(Photo: source: RTV Dordrecht)
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EMPA is proud to announce their support to this adoption by the European Transport Committee
UK Pilots won the final against the Flushing Pilots with 2-0.
On the 28th of February, around 0100, the Portuguese maritime pilot, from the Port of Lisbon, Capt. Miguel Conceição died after falling into the water while disembarking from Hong Kong-flagged MV "Singapore Express" in Cascais Bay.
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The Board of Directors of EMPA, The European Maritime Pilots' Association, has appointed Ms. Aileen Van Raemdonck as the Association's new Secretary General.