European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA)

EMPAsafe is now live! Here is an introductory video for this revolutionary tool, crafted by pilots, for pilots, with the genuine interest of pilots at its core. We encourage European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) members to contact their Member Association Presidents to get access. Sharing information 📢 has the potential to save lives ❤️. Arie Palmers European Maritime Safety Agency SAFETY4SEA CHIRP UKMPA Fédération Française des Pilotes Maritimes ( FFPM ) Nederlands Loodswezen Brabo Harbour Pilots and Boatmen Association of Marine Pilots Ireland FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA PILOTI DEI PORTI

Today, we officially launched EMPAsafe! 🚀✨ After over a year of dedicated collaboration with our friends at AMURA, we are proud to unveil EMPAsafe, a powerful tool that empowers pilots to share potentially hazardous situations, including non-compliant pilot transfer arrangements, with one another. This first-of-its-kind tool that connects European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) members with a view to improving personal and maritime industry safety. Sharing information 📢 can save lives ❤️. European Maritime Safety Agency SAFETY4SEA CHIRP

We are thrilled to be on the brink of launching our first app, created in partnership with AMURA. This article will unveil EMPAsafe, a groundbreaking platform set to transform how pilots communicate critical information to one another. We eagerly anticipate our launch on October 22nd.

The members of the European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) Board usually convene for monthly virtual meetings, but for the October meeting, we had the pleasure of gathering in Brussels. It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues in person, and the face-to-face interaction made the experience even more meaningful. The agenda included updates on projects we are currently working on, such as GREENPORT Alliances and the European Shipping Summit (ESS). We also provided reports on our attendance at the Remote Pilotage Days conference in Finland and the International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit in Hamburg.

GREENPORT Alliances is an initiative promoting sustainability and green skills in the maritime port services sector through collaboration between academia, industry, and industry representative bodies to drive behavioral change and reduce emissions within port operations. We are proud to be part of this EU funded project.

This year's International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA) starts today. We ask all pilots to participate in this campaign by reporting on all transfers until October 15th. The information gathered is invaluable when advocating for improved pilot transfer regulations, which will improve pilot safety.

As it is World Maritime Day, we have decided to launch the next article in our series of articles on female pilots. In this article, Christin Wenge, a maritime pilot in the Port of Hamburg, shares her inspiring story about her career at sea and her journey in the maritime industry to becoming a pilot. She bravely discusses her experiences as a woman in this line of work, encompassing the good and bad. Christin's determination and love of the maritime industry and pilotage inspired her to keep going in challenging situations, and we are certainly glad that she did. https://lnkd.in/edbQXtJf WISTA International Maritime SheEO Marine Pilots Maritime SheEO Bundeslotsenkammer David Kerr Elpi Petraki Lena Göthberg Jillian Carson-Jackson Riviera Maritime Media Ltd Splash Maritime and Offshore News (splash247.com) Lloyd's List

This week a good friend of European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA), Arie Palmers spoke on a podcast with Paul-louis Holi. In this podcast Arie dispells the myth the we have "the most dangerous job" if pilot transfer arrangements are rigged as per regulation. Pilots must play a part in their own personal safety by regulalrly traing for MoB scenarios. The podcast can be found through the following link. https://lnkd.in/eG8pNpez

As part of the GREENPORT project, in which the Porto de Aveiro is an active partner, the aim is to develop training content for all port users to raise awareness of more sustainable practices in the handling of port vessels (pilot boats and tugs). The decarbonisation of these port activities requires the adoption of various measures. In the Port of Aveiro, as part of its energy transition strategy, the use of biofuels in pilot boats is already being tested to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, combining the use of alternative fuels with a more environmentally friendly way of driving these vessels will certainly help to achieve better results in terms of the decarbonisation policy for port activities. #Greenport #Sustainability #PortServices #Innovation

End of day 2 of Remote Pilotage Days in Helsinki with a presentation from Agata Polcwiartek & Airam Rodríguez representing Híades Business Patterns. AMURA parte of Híades Business Patterns is developing EMPAsafe data sharing platform and app. Many thanks to Finnpilot Pilotage Oy Ltd Mika Laasonen Tero Vainio for the excellent hospitality and organisation.