Article Pilot Transfer Arrangements
by Captain Kevin Vallance MNI - published on 2 October 2019
Article A contempt for pilot safety and total disregard for the contents of the SOLAS Convention.
by Captain Kevin Vallance MNI - published on 4 October 2019
Article Origins of the IMPA pilot mark
by Kevin Vallance deep sea pilot and author - published on 24 October 2019
There are many things in both our everyday and professional lives which we take for granted and never question the origins of, an example of this might be the IMPA recommended ‘pilot mark or pilot line’, which is sometimes seen on the side of vessels indicating where a vessels freeboard exceeds 9 metres.
Article PTR Holland offers free pilot ladder load test
published on 1 December 2021
Video MAERSK: "We have made boarding safer for pilots on more than 100 ships"
published on 8 September 2022
Video Halifax pilot boat in big swells alongside a ship
published on 3 November 2021
Article 1,000 ways to secure a Pilot Ladder
by Arie Palmers, Netherlands - published on 10 January 2020
Opinion A deliberately sabotaged Pilot Ladder
by Arie Palmers - published on 16 March 2022
Article New SOLAS Amendments Mark Major Step Forward for Pilot Safety
published on 1 July 2025
Article UKMPA announced the launch of a major rebranding
published on 6 February 2021
The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) today announced the launch of a major rebranding following the UK’s recent departure from the European Union. The timely changes from a heraldic collection of flags to a modern visual image that more properly reflects an association that is proactive, inclusive and dynamic whilst at the same time maintaining its historical context.