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EMPA Bearing 3Q 2026: Safety, Innovation and Unity
The latest edition of EMPA Bearing highlights the issues shaping the future of maritime pilotage across Europe: defending independent pilotage, enhancing transfer safety, embracing new technology, and supporting pilots' wellbeing. ...
Newsletter n. 7 | 2026
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In this edition of the EMPA Newsletter, maritime pilots address the evolving challenges facing modern navigation, including the risks of remote pilotage, emerging threats like GNSS jamming and spoofing, and...
EMPA at the Inauguration of Hiades/AMURA’s New Office
Last 26th of February, European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) represented by its President Miguel Vieira de Castro had the pleasure of attending the inauguration of the new Híades Business Patterns / AMURA office — a milestone that represents...
Nelson – Info Sessions About Nelson And Innovative Solutions For Maritime Services
Today, 27 February 2026, European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) attended the NELSON information session organised by AMURA in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, focused on innovative solutions for maritime services. The workshop...
EMPA 60th GM Sponsors
We are pleased to thank our sponsors for their valuable support of the 60th EMPA General Meeting.
Fatal accident involving a maritime pilot
With deep sorrow, EMPA mourns the tragic loss of Captain Phillip Brady, who passed away on Monday 12 January following a serious accident during pilot transfer operations off Panama City,...
Danish Pilot Associations Announce Historic Merger
The Danish pilotage sector is set for major structural change following an agreement between the country’s two pilot associations, Danish Maritime Pilots and Danske Lodser, to merge into a single, unified organisation. The...
8th APIBARRA Conference – 30 Years : Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, What Future?
A celebration of a historic milestone for the Portuguese pilotage service!!! On November 19, 2025, APIBARRA celebrated three decades of history with the 8th Conference, held at the Infante D....