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June 2023 Edition of New Zealand Pilot Magazine published

published on 6 July 2023 - 161 -

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The latest edition of The New Zealand Pilot has been published.

Contents:

The New Zealand Pilot - Editorial
The Channel
Baby Steps
Mobile Phone Use In Pilotage Waters
MNZ - An Update
Salvage Tug Capability Decision Appears Close
Maximising Situational Awareness Through The Development Of Shared Environments for PPU
Recommended Reading
Association News Items
Partnerships Central to Digital Charting Shift
Ports of Call
News from Port Ash

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