Australasian Marine Pilots Institute
Serving the professional interests of marine pilots and pilotage throughout Australasia
Welcome to AMPI
The Australasian Marine Pilots Institute is the professional body representing marine pilots throughout Australasia. It assists in the setting of standards, safety management and provides support and guidance with ongoing professional development.
AMPI provides advice to regulators on how to improve operational safety in our ports, and ensures that member pilots and their organisations continue to lead in world’s best practice. Together with its partners, AMPI has developed a set of training standards for both initial and continual training for pilots. As a partner of the International Marine Pilots Association, AMPI also has input into all important decisions made by the International Maritime Organisation.
Peer Assistance Network
Confidential support from fellow pilots who understand the job, backed by a registered psychologist.
Continuous Professional Development
Measure your CPD against peer-set standards and earn a Certificate of CPD Attainment.
Publications
Position statements, guidelines and codes of good practice, and the Safe Passage magazine.
Next event · Newcastle · 4–5 November 2026
AMPI Escort Towage Workshop
Two days examining escort towage from a systems perspective, with marine pilots, harbour masters, tug operators, risk specialists and international practitioners from Denmark, the Netherlands and Canada.
Join the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute
Membership gives you a voice with regulators and IMPA, peer support, CPD and discounted conference registration.