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AMPI Hobart 2023 – Building Resilient Pilotage Conference

published on 25 October 2022 - 191 -

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27.02.2023 - 01.03.2023

Tasmania, Australia

AMPI is holding their first of two conferences for 2023 in the beautiful Tasmanian capital city of Hobart. The conference is about building resilient pilotage and will focus on the core concerns of marine pilots. They will have world leading subject matter experts from Australasian, Europe and Asia speaking on topics that will attract a wide audience of Marine Pilots, Regulators, Port Operators, and Industry Leaders.

Topics

Stress, Fatigue & Mental Health
Pilot Transfers & Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Emergency Response in Pilotage Incidents
Pilotage Training Standards
Practical Workshop Sessions
Best Practice & Position Paper Development
Ports Regulatory Session – Invite Only

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