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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
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We are excited to announce that we have the honor of hosting Professor Chinedum Onyemechi as one of our esteemed guest speakers for our conference, Maximising Situational Awareness. Professor Onyemechi is a distinguished scholar and expert in the field of Maritime Management Technology, with a specialization in Ports, Shipping, and Offshore Logistics and Technology.
Currently serving as a Professor of Maritime Management Technology at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Professor Onyemechi has made significant contributions to the development of Nigeria's offshore and shipping sectors. His expertise and insights have been instrumental in shaping the country's maritime landscape.
Professor Onyemechi will present on 'Safety Management Systems in Pilotage Operations for LNG and Oil Loading terminals', focusing his case study on Nigeria.
Register now: ampi.org.au/conferences/perth-2023/
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We are thrilled to welcome Antonio Di Lieto as our next esteemed guest speaker at the upcoming conference! Antonio brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the maritime industry.
With a background as a former ship master and hydrographer, Antonio has been deeply involved in maritime simulations since 2011. His extensive experience includes facilitating port studies and pilots training at Smartship Australia. Currently, he manages simulation studies at CSMART, the renowned Carnival Corporation training center in The Netherlands.
Capt. Di Lieto's journey has led him to collaborate with industry pioneers, playing a pivotal role in driving progress within the maritime field. The remarkable stories and insights shared by these experts have shaped his latest book, "Diligent Pilotage - Lessons Learned from the Jolly Nero."
Register to hear Antonio, and others, here: ampi.org.au/conferences/perth-2023/
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Welcoming Navicom Dynamics on board as a sponsor at our upcoming conference, Maximising Situational Awareness.
Navicom are esteemed global leaders in precision positioning and orientation technologies, as well as monitoring systems. With their headquarters nestled in Auckland, New Zealand, Navicom has continuously set new standards in their field.
We are looking forward to working alongside them at our conference, register for tickets here: ampi.org.au/conferences/perth-2023/
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IMPA 2022 Safety Campaign Results
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Focused inspection campaign – DCV towage operations
AMSA will be conducting a national focused inspection campaign (FIC) on the implementation of risk assessments in harbour and coastal towing operations from 21 November 2022 to 27 February 2023.

Brazilian Maritime Pilots Association Magazine – Issue 62
The latest edition of Rumos Praticos has been shared by our colleagues in the Brazilian Maritime Pilots Association.

IMPA Notice 968
IMPA has won the SAFETY4SEA Initiative Award 2022 for its annual safety campaigns.