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published on 8 December 2022 194 -

Dear Marine-Pilots.com-Community, we would like to personally ask for your support today.

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Moreover, we believe a community open to everyone, benefits everyone. Instead of creating barriers and restricting access to paying members, we would like to share the financial burden upon us, the company behind MP.com, and those of you who can afford to sustain the community.

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Master Loughraieb Smatti Algeria
on 13 December 2022, 02:08 UTC

Bonne continuation a vous tous.
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