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The role of pilots involves a degree of danger when boarding or diembarking vessels (IMPA)

IMPA warns against competition and deregulation

2026-04-28T16:58:00+01:00By

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) has warned against the creeping trends of competition and deregulation in pilotage, saying the evidence does not stack up in its favour.