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.
European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA)
Maritime Transportation
Brussels, Brussels Region 3,396 followers
EMPA facilitates the exchange of information between its members in order to continuously improve pilotage in Europe
About us
EUROPEAN MARITIME PILOTS ASSOCIATION is a company based out of 43-44 Boulevard du Régent, Bruxelles, Belgium.
- Website
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http://www.empa-pilots.eu
External link for European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA)
- Industry
- Maritime Transportation
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Brussels, Brussels Region
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1963
- Specialties
- Marine, Piloting, Navigation, Safety Navigation, and Marine traffic
Locations
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Primary
Boulevard du Régent 43-44
Brussels, Brussels Region 1000, BE
Employees at European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA)
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simone maggiani
Pilot presso Livorno harbour pilot
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Aileen Van Raemdonck
Secretary General at EUROPEAN MARITIME PILOTS ASSOCIATION
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Olivier Allaert
Registered pilot bij Dutch Pilot Association / Nederlandse Loodsen Cooperatie
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Peter Lightfoot
Secretary United Kingdom Pilots Association
Updates
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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.
🌊🐋 We’re excited to highlight the impactful work of Dr. Simon Berrow, Chief Science Officer and CEO of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), who recently addressed the European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) General Meeting in Antwerp. His presentation focused on environmental responsibility, particularly the innovative Shannon Pilots project in collaboration with #IWDG. The project aims to promote sustainable practices in maritime operations, contributing to environmental conservation in Ireland and beyond. 📸 Credit: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) #GreenportAlliances #ShannonPilotsProject #Maritime #Sustainability
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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.
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
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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
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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
The most dangerous job ? | Maritime pilot | Episode 2 [Arie Palmers]
https://www.youtube.com/
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European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) reposted this
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
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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.
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Today we are attending Remote Pilotage Days in Helsinki - Finland, represented by ou Senior VP and Chairman of the Training and Techincal Committee Miguel Vieira de Castro
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GREENPORT Alliances is a very important project for us. Reducing emission within our ports is paramount. But behaving in an environmentally responsible manner by working with well respected environmental groups like the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is also paramount. We applaud the Shannon Pilots for this collaboration with the IWDG.
European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) is a proud and enthusiastic member of the Greenport Alliance project. Our profession is dedicated to the safety of navigation, which means guiding ships in and out of ports safely and efficiently. Maritime pilotage is best described as a service in the public interest, not just a commercial service. Of course, reducing emissions is a goal for all, but behaving in an environmentally responsible way is equally as important. The Shannon Estuary is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats directive. It is also one of Ireland’s busiest shipping lanes, so a professional pilotage service is a necessity for keeping the estuary free from pollution by ships as a result of running aground or alluding heavily with port infrastructure. The bottlenose dolphins resident in the Shannon estuary have inhabited the area for hundreds of years. Part of our role is to ensure that the estuary remains free from pollution so that marine life, our dolphins and other wildlife enjoy this habitat for many years to come. Shannon pilots are proud to collaborate with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) to record bottlenose dolphin sightings on the Shannon estuary. We are in the unique position of being on the estuary every day of the year, so it is logical that we can be an invaluable resource to the IWDG. In a video, Patrick Galvin tells us about his work bring ships up and down the Shannon estuary and why he wanted to set up a dolphin recording scheme with his colleagues. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dHvtXhUg
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Once again, another fantastic timelapse from Cpt. Kris De Decker. Many thanks for sharing 🙏 #pilotsperspective
Unfinished business 😬 My GoPro battery died before I entered the lock. Even though the footage is incomplete it is still worthy for posting. Enjoy the partial recording 🤗 Port of Antwerp-Bruges agentschap Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust (MDK) #marinepilots