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.
EMPA News Edition 2 - May 2024
EMPA publishes a series of articles about women who work as pilots. Eva De Graaf is the next female colleague to share her story.
In Honor of the IMO International Women in Maritime Day, EMPA presents the following article about women as pilots and their maritime careers
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EMPA publishes a series of articles about women who work as pilots. Renda Aslantas is the next female colleague to share her story.
EMPA is publishing a series of articles in the upcoming months.
These articles are written by female pilots, where they will share their experiences and stories.
EMPA aims is to encourage more women to consider a career in the maritime industry particularly in pilotage, as it can be a very fulfilling and satisfying profession.
We would like to ask you to share this thought in order to achieve our goal of recruiting more women in the merchant navy and pilotage.
Many thanks
EMPA
EMPA is planning to publish a series of articles in the upcoming months, written by female pilots, where they will share their experiences and stories.
EMPA aims is to encourage more women to consider a career in the maritime industry particularly in pilotage, as it can be a very fulfilling and satisfying profession.
We would like to ask you to share this thought in order to achieve our goal of recruiting more women in the merchant navy and pilotage.
Many thanks
EMPA
Sines Port Pilot Margarida Russo Bagao
Our colleagues at Fédération Française des Pilotes Maritimes (FFPM) have created this excellent educational video on safe pilot transfer arrangements.
On May 26, 2023, the Maltese Pilots celebrated their 20th anniversary.
On Monday 10 June, a fatal accident happened in the port of Ancona, when a mooring line broke and struck a shipping agent.
EMPA and ETA worked intensively together on the new guidelines in the past and have now jointly released an animation video that perfectly complements the existing 2015 guidelines.
During the 53rd EMPA General Meeting, Capt Erik Dalege, Chairman of Bundeslotsenkammer, and Peter Lightfoot, UKMPA, were elected as members of the EMPA Board of Directors. They will replace Mike Morris and Bjarne Caesar Jensen.