Welcome to IMPA

IMPA, The International Maritime Pilots' Association, is a professional, nonprofitmaking body with a truly international outlook. It is primarily concerned with promoting professional standards of pilotage worldwide in the interests ofpilots' safety. It seeks to fulfil this momentous task by encouraging both consultation between its members and the exchange of technical informationwith other industry partners and regulators at the local, national and international levels.

The association was formed thanks to the initiative of pilots' associations fromthe five continents whose representatives met in Kiel, Germany in June 1970.IMPA was officially launched in Amsterdam in May 1971.

To date, it has over 8,000 members in 54 countries. IMPA seeks to achieve its principal objective - the promotion of professionally sound and safe pilotage.

PRESS RELEASE: IMPA OFFICIALS SPEAK OUT ON ISPO

Officials of the International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA), meeting at the organization’s headquarters in London last week, expressed their concern over recent press reports that have contained misinformation concerning the “International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organizations” (ISPO).  The resulting press release may be viewed here in English, French and Spanish

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IMPA Survey on Bridge Safety Standards

IMPA member organizations - click her to submit your questionnaire results

IMPA 2012

The XXI IMPA Congress website is now operational, allowing you to register and make hotel reservations online at www.impa2012.com. Take advantage of discounted rates by booking early.

Information to assist you with the conference registration and hotel booking are contained in IMPA Notice 842 - click here to view

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