European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA)

This year's European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) General Meeting is just on the horizon. We want to thank our Silver Sponsors, NavSim Technology Inc. and FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group, for kindly supporting the organisation of this General Meeting. Without the generosity of our sponsors, organising this event would be impossible. NavSim Technology Inc. is an innovative software and hardware R&D firm focused on electronic navigation solutions for both land and marine applications. FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group is one of Europe’s leading tugboat operators. Jerzy Kaczmarek Mirosław Drozd Marta Polak ☕️ COTI Conference Time FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group NavSim Technology Inc.

LOT Polish Airlines, in collaboration with our Polish members, is offering discounted flights to the beautiful city of Krakow for this year's 59th European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) General Meeting. We look forward to seeing you on May 27th. #EMPA2025 #EMPA2025KRAKOW #LOTPOLISHAIRLINES #TravelDiscount #ConferencePartner #Networking #Krakow Marta Polak ☕️COTI Conference Time Jerzy Kaczmarek Mirosław Drozd

The European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) had the pleasure to take part in the well-attended 8th Stakeholders’ Conference organised by FEPORT. We took note in particular of the contributions by the European Commission representatives regarding the upcoming European port strategy and industrial maritime strategy.

We wanted to update you on an important development regarding #EMPAsafe, the communication tool we created in collaboration with AMURA to support maritime pilots across Europe. Since its launch, #EMPAsafe has played a vital role in helping pilots share and receive safety information. With the release of #EMPAsafe 1.3 we’ve introduced new features that make it even more efficient and user-friendly. Maritime Pilot safety is paramount, and pilots communicating defects with one another is critical to ensuring our safety. #EMPAsafe 1.3 enhances this with:     Smart report filtering – Only displays reports from the last 30 days, ensuring that information is more relevant and easier to navigate.  Direct report sharing – Pilots can now easily share alerts via WhatsApp, email, social media or internal channels, streamlining the distribution of critical information.  Automatic IMO number validation – Ensures data accuracy by automatically rejecting incorrectly formatted numbers.  Improved interface and notifications – The user interface is now more intuitive, providing a better overall user experience.  Multiple Homeport Selection - Allows users to select multiple ports from a dropdown menu to view related defects collectively. #EMPAsafe 1.3 remains free for all European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) members and is available on both iOS and Android. To ensure the platform’s security and accuracy, pilots from European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) member states can request access through their respective associations.    We’re confident that these updates will continue to help pilots manage safety risks and operational challenges more effectively. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.    We look forward to hearing your thoughts.   

🌊With the 59th European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) just around the corner, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to our Gold Level Sponsor, MedTug SpA. We appreciate your support. Your generosity and willingness to support events like our General Meeting are crucial for promoting maritime safety and best practices. Knowledge sharing, which is essential for improving maritime safety, would be significantly reduced without such support. 🙌 #EMPA #MaritimePilots #MedTug

Today we are yet again training the next generation in case all goes wrong! In the morning we train them in the wonderful art of ladder climbing and this afternoon in what happens should they go overboard! Safety is not a cost, it is an investment! I would like to suggest for EVERY pilot association worldwide to do some form of training for new pilots! We have 3 crewmembers on these launches and the video also makes clear why that is necessary. Cutting down on launch crews might seem a quick win in saving money…. until things go wrong.. How can a 1 man crew retrieve someone from the water? Or even a 2 man crew??? more content coming later!! European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA) United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA) Nederlands Loodswezen Opleiding tot Registerloods bij het Loodswezen Loodswezen DAB Fédération Française des Pilotes Maritimes ( FFPM ) Bundeslotsenkammer Pacific Pilotage Authority - Administration de pilotage du Pacifique International Chamber of Shipping International Maritime Organization Adam Parnell Adam Roberts Kevin Vallance Ignacio Chofré David Willows Giuseppe Raffa European Maritime Safety Agency James F. Gordon Foot MNM FNI Captain Frank Suma Dave Watkins Chris Hoyle Maria Dixon Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Radio Holland www.pilotladdersafety.com(Herman Broers ) www.chirp.co.uk Facebook: Dangerousladders #weeklyladdermisery #dangerousladders

As the 59th European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) General Meeting approaches, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our Polish members for their exceptional organisation and to our generous sponsors. It is genuinely impossible to host such events without their support. We thank our Gold Plus Sponsor, Ilawa Shiphandling Research and Training Centre. The Ship Handling Research and Training Centre at Ilawa is owned by the Foundation for Safety of Navigation and Environment Protection, which is a joint venture between the Gdynia Maritime University, the Technical University of Gdansk and the City of Ilawa. To get further information on the Ilawa Shiphandling and Research Centre, please follow the following link: https://lnkd.in/ecCe8TQs To find out more about the 59th European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) General Meeting, please click on the following link: https://59empagm.pl/ COTI Conference Time Anna Inglot Jerzy Kaczmarek Mirosław Drozd Andrzej Hejmlich Miroslaw Kamien

Dr Claire Pekcan’s presentation at our General Meeting in Antwerp last year was fantastic. Fatigue Risk Management is critical for Pilotage authorities to consider in a 24/7 business. Many thanks to our colleagues at the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA) for sharing this article and to Dr Claire Pekcan for writing it.

🌊 Exciting news as we gear up for the European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) General Meeting in stunning Krakow! 🎉 Prepare yourself for a fantastic lineup of speakers and an amazing social program. With Krakow being a hot spot for visitors, remember to secure your hotel room as soon as possible! 🏨✨  Note: This sneak peek of the programme is subject to change. #EMPAKRAKOW2025 To book, please go to the official website: https://59empagm.pl/ Jerzy Kaczmarek Mirosław Drozd Anna Inglot Marta Polak ☕️COTI Conference Time

In connection with our friends at European Dredging Association - EuDA and European Tugowners Association we have launched a joint release on how a the planned comprehensive review of Port Strategy must foster European port services sustainability Erik Dalege Henry CAUBRIERE Aileen Van Raemdonck Patrick Galvin Miguel Vieira de Castro Elke Bogaerts Jose A. Pérez Peter Lightfoot https://lnkd.in/efZn-Qhs