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EMPA Newsletter issue 005 published

published on 3 January 2023 - 155 -

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The European Maritime Pilot´s Association has released the new Newsletter issue 005/2022.

The Newsletter begins with a poignant foreword from European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) President Erik Dalege. There are also some excellent articles from Arie Palmers, Capt Mike Morris, MBE Ewan Rattray, The Georgian and Turkish Maritime Pilots, as well as a great article on Ignacio Chofré.

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