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ISPO Conference '19

published on 1 July 2019 - 21 -

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11.09.2019 - 12.09.2019

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Palma de Mallorca city will be the host city in September 2019 for the ISPO IUG Conference.
The participant members of the International User Group of the International Standard for maritime Pilot Organizations (ISPO) will then convene for two days to discuss the developments but also to meet members of the maritime Industry and those who are interested to become ISPO certified. The event, hosted by Palma de Mallorca pilots, will be held on September 11 & 12, 2019 at Hotel Meliá Palma Marina!

Special room rates at Hotel Meliá Palma Marina for this event are available until 14th of May 2019.

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