Board members
EMPA brings together 24 national maritime pilot associations representing more than 4,000 professionals across the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean, and Black Sea. Our members collaborate to advance safety standards, share operational expertise, and strengthen the pilotage profession throughout Europe and neighboring regions.
Capt. Miguel Castro
President EMPA
President of APIBARRA
Active pilot in Sines (Portugal)
Capt. Stéphan Pousset
Vice President and Treasurer EMPA
Secretary-general of French Maritime Pilots’ Association FFPM
Active pilot in Loire (France)
Capt. Jose Antonio Perez Lorente
Vice President EMPA
Chairman Technical & Training Committee
Secretary General of the Spanish Pilots’ Association
Active Pilot in Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Capt. Salvatore Mecca
Vice President EMPA
Chairman Communication
General Director of Fedepiloti – Italian pilots association
Active pilot in Messina Strait (Italy)
Capt. Kaj Hahtonen
Vice President EMPA
Chairman Deep Sea Pilots’ Committee
Active pilot Bay of Bothnia (Finland)
Capt. Peter Lightfoot
Vice President EMPA
Active pilot Tees Bay Pilots (UK)
Capt. Gerhard Janßen
Vice President EMPA
Vice President Bundeslotsenkammer
Chairman Ems-Pilots
Active Sea & Harbour Pilots Emden (Germany)
Mrs. Aileen Van Raemdonck
Secretary- General EMPA