Georgian Maritime Pilots Elect New President On July 2, 2025, the Georgian Maritime Pilots Association (GMPA) held its General Meeting in Batumi.
We are pleased to share that Capt. IAGO MGELADZE has been elected as the new President of GMPA for the next four years.
Also elected to the board were Capt. Roland Zoidze (re-elected) and Capt. Mamuka Talakvadze.
We congratulate the newly elected leadership and wish them success in their important work ahead!
European maritime pilots express deep concern over the growing interference with navigation systems (radar, GNSS, AIS).
In an increasingly digital and vulnerable environment, EMPA reaffirms the irreplaceable role of human presence on board and in ports.
Authorities must ensure safety and resilience through professional expertise, redundant systems, and continuous oversight.
This years EMPA - European Maritime Pilots'Association - General Meeting was held in Krakow.
EMPa is very thankful to our hosts, the Polish Maritime Pilots Association, its members and its President Jerzy Kaczmarek for their excellent work.
As conference organisers, Anna Inglot & Marta Polak of COTI Conference Time did an amazing job.
The EMPA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the program of the 59th General Meeting.
The General Meeting will be held in the city of Krakow, Poland.
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EMPA, ETA and EuDA organised a workshop on the pivotal role of human action as a key factor to decarbonise the port services sector. The speakers and panellists discussed the role of green and digital skills, the relevance of reskilling in an ageing personnel, labour conditions and the importance of offering attractive careers in the port services sector.
Are you interested in presenting yourself as a company to the European pilot organisations?
This is an excellent opportunity to get in touch during the General Meeting and present your product and/or company.
Below you will find a brochure with the necessary explanation, click on the link to download it
Brochure 59th EMPA GM Krakow Sponshorship opportunities is available on request. please contact EMPA office for more details.
Newsletter edition 3 of 2024
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.
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.
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.
EMPA publishes a series of articles about women who work as pilots. Vicky Herault is the next female colleague to share her story.