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The American Pilots’ Association (APA), one of the country’s oldest trade associations, has been the national association for the piloting profession since 1884. Virtually all of the more than 1,200 State-licensed pilots working in the 24 U.S. coastal States, as well as all of the U.S.-registered pilots operating in the Great Lakes system, belong to APA-member pilot groups. These pilots handle well over 90% of all large ocean-going vessels moving in international trade in U.S. waterways. The role and official responsibility of these pilots is to protect the safety of navigation and the marine environment on the waters for which they are licensed.
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Article EMPA Newsletter issue 002
by EMPA - European Maritime Pilots' Association - published on 3 August 2021
Article Incident on 31 January 2020 : A rope of the pilot ladder breaks. Pilot could still reach the vessel
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 3 February 2020
Article Turkish pilot loses his life on duty
published on 5 February 2024
Opinion Column: Keeping the Pilot safe (by Michael Grey)
by Baird Maritime - published on 21 January 2022
Article 2022: A large vessel is to cross an ocean autonomously
published on 10 January 2022
Video Collision with Holtenau high bridge (Video in German)
published on 2 December 2022
Video Interview with Mr. Salducci, President Station de Pilotage de Marseille - Fos
published on 8 December 2021
Video Pilot Boat MOB Drills "Mikes Turn"
published on 3 June 2022
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