Bundeslotsenkammer

We are excited to share the 2nd edition of EMPA News with you. Our quarterly newsletter provides detailed insights into the impactful projects and initiatives we have undertaken over the last three months, aimed at keeping our members and stakeholders informed and engaged. Enjoy an insightful glimpse into the work that directly impacts our valued members and stakeholders. European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) Port of Antwerp-Bruges UKMPA Fédération Française des Pilotes Maritimes ( FFPM ) Bundeslotsenkammer FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA PILOTI DEI PORTI Aileen Van Raemdonck Erik Dalege Patrick Galvin Miguel Vieira de Castro Peter Lightfoot Elke Bogaerts Olivier Allaert Henry CAUBRIERE J. A. Pérez Arie Palmers European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) European Tugowners Association European Dredging Association - EuDA Association of Marine Pilots Ireland

We hold our General Meeting next week at the beautiful Port of Antwerp-Bruges port house. We are deeply grateful to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges for graciously hosting this event. Our heartfelt thanks also go out to all of our sponsors, whose unwavering support has been vital in making this event a reality. We could not have done it without you, and we are truly thankful for your generosity and dedication. ABEKING & RASMUSSEN Schiffs- und Yachtwerft SE AMURA PTR Holland Group JFA Yachts Artemis Technologies Ltd AD Navigation AS Artelia Damen Navicom Dynamics Limited QPS Frank Kowalski SeaSafe Systems Ltd. TRENZ GmbH Port Revel Ship Handling Training Center Shiphandling Research and Training Centre - Ilawa Poland

We look forward to welcoming all delegates and guests to this years European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) General Meeting at the impressive Port of Antwerp-Bruges port house. We are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming General Meeting titled "Pilots for safety-safety for Pilots". The event promises to be an exciting and informative one, with an impressive lineup of industry experts and stakeholders who will share their insights and experiences in their respective fields. It is bound to be an enriching and enlightening experience for all those who attend.

Der Master Maritime Pilotage hat nun die alle rechtlichen Hürden genommen, die Kooperation aus Bund und den Bundesländern Schleswig-Holstein und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern sowie den Kooperationspartner BLK, HS Wismar und der HS Flensburg sind unterschrieben. WIR LOTSEN freuen uns über diesen wichtigen Schritt!

EMPA Boardmeeting in Tallinn Das EMPA Board traf sich heute auf dem beeindruckenden Eisbrecher TARMO im Hafen von Tallinn. Wir hatten Gelegeheit zum Austausch mit den estnischen Kollegen und den zuständigen Personen in der Verwaltung. EMPA liefert allen Mitgliedern permanente Unterstützung hinsichtlich der Einführung allgemeiner Standards im europäischen Lotswesen.