Today the 56th EMPA General Meeting started in Antwerp.
Approx. 75 attendees meet to discuss these topics:
-EMPA Pilots Addressing the Climate Emergency
-Actions Pilots can take in reaching the goals set by the European Green Deal
-Digitalisation and Cyber Threats in Pilotage and the Maritime Sector
Full program can be downloaded here.
The conference will be accompanied by an exhibition featuring these companies:
-QPS
-Saab
-Ship Handling Research and Training Centre
Vessel name: Polaris ; Year built: 2012 ; Flag: Netherlands ; Homeport: Rotterdam Length: 81.2m X 13.3m ; GRT: 2501 ; Callsign: PBZN ; MMSI:245142000 ; IMO: 9496915 Type: Special Vessel / Pilot Ship A "Pilot Ship / Pilot Vessel" is a "special type" of ship in which it accommodates a certain and limited Marine Pilots (Sea, River, Harbor Pilots), it also carries small boats/crafts that are used to tender services to and from the Pilot ship. In a Pilot Vessel, the Pilots can take their time...
Accurate and real-time pilot movement information is vital for port communities and their customers, whether you are a ship operator planning an upcoming port call, a terminal operator planning the berth scheduling, or a port agent arranging cargo and husbandry services. By receiving timely updates of scheduled and actual vessel movements at port, this will allow each stakeholder to plan and execute their day-to-day operations accordingly.
