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London Pilots issue Quick Reference Guide for PTA’s

by Port of London Authority - published on 9 September 2024 - 2708 -

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Captain Andre LeGoubin USA

on 12 September 2024, 19:48 UTC

What an excellent publication and congratulations to the Pilots at the PLA in producing it. If it saves just one life then it will have been worth it. Thank you on behalf of Pilots everywhere.

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