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People in maritime: Arie Palmers (Podcast)

published on 13 February 2023 - 96 -

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Tune in to the latest episode of the People in maritime with special guest Arie Palmers, an experienced maritime pilot. Listen to Arie share his work passion, the dangerous situations he’s faced, the dominant feeling he gets before boarding a vessel and insights & advice on navigating the highs and lows of this dynamic industry.

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by Arie Palmers, Netherlands - published on 10 January 2020

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published on 3 June 2020

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