Harbour Pilot was born in 2012, from the idea of transforming the symbol of the pilots of the port in a fashion brand, to make known this profession and the values that distinguish it through clothing.
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Justice Dela-Kudjo Akwo
Ghana Ports And Harbours Authority,
Ghana
on 28 March 2020, 00:58 UTC
Comparing the name harbour and marine to best suit the profession, I would go for a Marine Pilot instead of a Harbour Pilot. Instead of HP, MP sounds good to me. My thoughts though...
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