This publication, compiled by the International Maritime Pilots’ Association, brings together the experience and expertise of over 30 pilots and industry experts to produce a fascinating insight into the role of the marine pilot. This 256-page book, illustrated throughout with colour photographs and diagrams, will be of benefit to pilots, both current and future, as well as to shipmasters and seafarers.
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Video Columbia River Bar Pilots conduct man overboard training
published on 28 April 2026
Opinion Checklist of Root-Cause Pilot fall from the ships Ladder
by Nasir Khan - published on 5 August 2022
Video How to get off the ship with Pilot Siri
published on 31 January 2022
Video Pilot off!
published on 14 December 2021
Article New Managing Director at TRENZ GmbH
published on 11 June 2026
Video Pilot boat LIVE LAUNCH EVENT today, 10:00 AM (CET)
published on 14 December 2021
Article IMPA Congress postponed to May 2021
published on 10 August 2020
As a result of the extraordinary situation resulting from the global Covid-19 outbreak and, in particular, the various public health measures and travel restrictions implemented by many jurisdictions around the world to fight propagation of the virus, IMPA has decided to postpone its biennial Congress in Cancun to 23 to 29 Mayr 2021.
Article Updated App: "Bollard Pull Calculation for Marine Pilots"
by Baykal YAYLALI - published on 17 June 2024
A handy and simple tool to determine in a minimum time what is really needed as tug assistance, is the Bollard Pull Calculator which calculates in an approximate way the total required tug power for ships in various conditions of wind and current. This tool can be loaded as an app on the smart phone.