Launch EMPAsafe

We are thrilled to be on the brink of launching our first app, created in partnership with Amura. This article will unveil EMPAsafe, a groundbreaking platform set to transform how pilots communicate critical information to one another. We eagerly anticipate our launch on October 22nd.

EMPA Safe article

Hamburg Pilot Christin Wenge

In this article, Christin Wenge, a maritime pilot in the port of Hamburg, shares her inspiring story about her career at sea and her journey in the maritime industry to becoming a pilot. She bravely discusses her experiences of being a woman in this line of work, good and bad. Christin's determination and love of the maritime industry and pilotage inspired her to keep going in tough situations, and we are certainly glad that she did.

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EMPA VP Patrick Galvin : Greenport Alliance Article

EMPA (European Maritime Pilots' Association) plays an active role in the Greenport Alliances initiative, which promotes sustainability and green skills within the maritime port services sector. This initiative involves a collaborative effort encompassing academia, industry, and industry representative bodies.

Brest Pilot Vicky Herault

EMPA publishes a series of articles about women who work as pilots. Vicky Herault is the next female colleague to share her story.

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Article Arie Palmers : Changing Attitudes

We are deeply honoured that Arie Palmers has entrusted us with the exclusive right to be the first to publish his next article, "Changing Times." The article delves into Arie's specialist subject, "Pilot Transfer Arrangements" (PTAs), and examines the disconnect between safety management systems and what happens on deck when rigging PTAs.

Article Arie Palmers : Changing Attitudes