International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA)

We are now halfway through the IMPA Safety Campaign and are pleased with the substantial number of reports received thus far. We greatly appreciate your contributions and encourage you to continue reporting both compliant and non-compliant boarding arrangements. If you have not yet downloaded the new app, please do so today! Google Play - https://lnkd.in/dU6_FMN7 AppleApp Store - https://lnkd.in/diYXeCwR #safetyfirst #internationalmaritimepilots

IMPA is an international partner of the Capacity Building & Technical Cooperation Group, led by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), which brings together key organisations such as the International Maritime Organization, World Meteorological Organization, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), IALA, and FIG - International Federation of Surveyors to collaborate on projects that positively impact the global community. The group meets annually to review procedures, align work programmes, identify funding opportunities, and share experiences in delivering Capacity Building and Development initiatives. For more information on the group’s work, visit: https://lnkd.in/dhqp3BCQ At our 13th meeting, we held productive discussions on key initiatives, including training on S-100 implementation and Maritime Safety Information. We also explored ways to raise awareness of career opportunities for women in hydrography, pilotage, and others within our industry. #internationalmaritimepilots #genderbalance #safetyfirst

The IMPA Survey start tomorrow! We encourage your participation in reporting both compliant and non-compliant transfer arrangements. If you have not downloaded the new app yet, please do so today! Google Play - https://lnkd.in/dU6_FMN7 AppleApp Store - https://lnkd.in/diYXeCwR #internationalmaritimepilots #safetyfirst

We are less than a week away from the start of the IMPA Safety Survey! ⏳ We encourage the global community of maritime pilots to download the new app today and get ready to start reporting from 1st to 15th October. Your participation is essential! Download the app here: 📲 Google Play - https://lnkd.in/dU6_FMN7 🍏 Apple App Store - https://lnkd.in/diYXeCwR

Happy World Maritime Day 2024! This year, we proudly embrace the International Maritime Organization’s theme: "Navigating the Future: Safety First!" Safety has always been and will continue to be the foundation of pilotage and the core of IMPA’s advocacy. As the maritime industry faces new challenges and opportunities, we remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable operations around the world. To all pilots, seafarers, and maritime professionals: thank you for your unwavering dedication to safety and excellence. Together, we are shaping a safer, more resilient, and sustainable future for our industry. #internationalmaritimepilots #safetyfirst

This week, IMPA Secretary General, Matthew Williams presented more details on IMPA’s project to explore remote pilotage in mandatory pilotage areas at Remote Pilotage Days. The event, organised by FINNPILOT, brought together over 60 delegates. IMPA took the opportunity to remind everyone that any decisions about a potential role for remote pilotage in mandatory pilotage waters should be based on objective evidence and that national pilots’ organisations and their competent authorities.  #impa #internationalmaritimepilots #theinternationalpilot

This week, our President, Simon Pelletier, updated colleagues and delegates to the New Zealand Maritime Pilots' Association Conference in Christchurch on the work done in 2024 to promote pilotage as a public service and the safety of pilots on duty. Meeting with our Members and their stakeholders is critical to IMPA’s work. It is an opportunity for our community to hear how IMPA serves their interests and for national stakeholders to see that their national pilots’ organization is part of an international,  professional community. There were productive discussions about IMPA’s work at IMO and positive feedback on the announcement that IMPA will conduct a study exploring the concept of remote pilotage in mandatory pilotage waters.  #impa #internationalmaritimepilots #theinternationalpilot

This year, alongside the launch of the new IMPA Safety Campaign App, we have prepared a short, informative video to help identify the unfortunately common issues with unsafe ladder arrangements. Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/gCFcTYSR A big thank you to our colleagues at CHIRP, Arie Palmers , Adam Roberts and Matthew Williams for their collaboration.

We are pleased to announce that the annual IMPA Safety Campaign will run from 1st to 15th October 2024. We encourage our global membership to participate by reporting both compliant and non-compliant transfer arrangements. To streamline this process, we have launched a newly designed app, now available for download on both Android and iOS devices: 📲 Google Play -  https://lnkd.in/dU6_FMN7 🍏 Apple App Store - https://lnkd.in/diYXeCwR

IMPA is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage / Centre National d’Expertise en Pilotage Maritime and the Canadian Coast Guard/Garde côtière canadienne to rigorously explore remote pilotage to ground-truth its feasibility, readiness, and impacts on safe navigation practices and systems. #impa #internationalmaritimepilots #theinternationalpilot