International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA)

VIDEO: Shipping industry appalled as Houthi attacks continue

Video has emerged showing the Houthi attack on the MV Tutor with an explosive laden drone boat. That attack eventually led to the sinking of the vessel, which has now been confirmed by UKMTO. That attack, and the subsequent attack on the MV Verbena, underscore the deadly nature of the ongoing attacks and shipping industry outrage and anguish is growing.

Efforts by CENTCOM to degrade Houthi capabilities continue. On June 19 it said: In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/video-shipping-industry-appalled-as-houthi-attacks-continue/

Pilot Ladder Safety Webinar

Seamanship must prevail      

Join us and our presenters at this Nautical Institute webinar

13:00 – 14:00 UTC on Thursday 21 April 2022  

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The Nautical Institute (NI) and the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) have been concerned for many years at the needlessly high rate of Pilot Ladder casualties.

The NI is continuously reminded of the problem from its Members and through its Mariners’ Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS). The issue features frequently in our...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/14/pilot-ladder-safety-webinar/

The Bahamas Maritime Authority introduces inspection campaign for pilot transfer arrangements

The Bahamas Maritime Authority introduces inspection campaign for pilot transfer arrangements

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) once again demonstrates its commitment to seafarer safety by being the first registry to instigate a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for pilot transfer arrangements.  It will continue to run until the end of 2021.
 
The BMA has shared the results of the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) Safety Campaign with its fleet since 2015. Noting a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/20/the-bahamas-maritime-authority-introduces-inspection-campaign-for-pilot-transfer-arrangements/

Leading maritime bodies set industry’s digitalisation priorities

A clutch of major maritime associations have called on maritime industry stakeholders, governments and inter-governemental organisations to collaborate in order to accelerate the digitalisation of maritime trade and logistics.

Ten leading industry organisations have launched a call to action for the maritime sector laying out the priorities with which to drive the digitalisation process forward, which they believe will bring greater visibility to the industry and substantially reduce costs,...

https://container-news.com/leading-maritime-bodies-set-industrys-digitalisation-priorities/