New date: 56th General Meeting EMPA

"Mariners may receive financial compensation for current and future medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, present and future lost wages, and pain and suffering."

Ramsgate RNLI crews were called in to help a pilot boat beached at Broadstairs last night (December 7).

The All India Maritime Pilots' Association has released its new journal for October.

At a special dedication ceremony at the Port of Dundee today, the new Tay Discovery pilot boat was given a traditional marine blessing for its service on the River Tay.
With the Dundee Heritage Trust and National Oceanography Centre present, the pilot boat has been named Tay Discovery which highlights the important role the port plays in the City of Discovery. The naming also coincides with the centenary of the original Discovery ship receiving its Royal Research designation.
The Chaplain,...

The IMPA has published on 30th June 2020 a letter about crew exchange in times of corona. Read the letter here:

milford pilots during lock down

Operators and supervisors of the operations center (atalaia) of Praticagem da Barra do Rio Grande participated in an update course in online and face-to-face mode. They had classes on nautical charts, electronic charts (ECDIS), radars, portable pilot units (portable electronic navigation equipment) and technical English. "There is no good operation without recurrent training with good tools", says pilotage operational director, practical Bernardo Ramos

Drydocking or undocking is always a difficult task, particularly with a “dead” vessel (no power/propulsion) and the wind blowing on the ship's side.

The Halifax Pilot Boat recovering a Pilot from a cruise ship in some rough weather
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Engage Marine has announced that it recently awarded the marine pilot transfer services contract by the Port of Townsville.