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Dear Marine-Pilots.com-Community, we would like to personally ask for your support today.

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For the past three years, our mission has been to curate daily news, job offers and informative videos. What started as a small idea over breakfast has become an institution within the pilot community.  

We would like to continue to strengthen the international pilot community, be the platform that keeps pilots in touch and up to date. We want to ensure pilot safety obtains the publicity it deserves. Some of you, the members of Marine-Pilots.com, are already a part of the editorial team. We build on your knowledge and expertise to publish your ideas and opinions. We are convinced, by investing in Marine-Pilots.com, you also invest in the pilot community worldwide. 

Moreover, we believe a community open to everyone, benefits everyone. Instead of creating barriers and restricting access to paying members, we would like to share the financial burden upon us, the company behind MP.com, and those of you who can afford to sustain the community.

To secure the future of Marine-Pilots.com, we need your help.

That's why we're asking you today to support Marine-Pilots.com on a regular basis. 

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Master Loughraieb Smatti Algeria
on 13 December 2022, 02:08 UTC

Bonne continuation a vous tous.
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