Welcome to IMPA

50 years promoting safe pilotage

Advancing Safety and Performance

Remote Pilotage Study
IMPA is conducting a global study on remote pilotage to assess its current and future use for conventional and remotely or autonomously operated ships
Required Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Required Pilot Transfer Arrangements & Best practice for maritime pilotage
IMPA on Pilotage
This publication draws on insights from 30+ pilots and industry experts to explore the role of the maritime pilot
IMPA Safety Campaign 2026
The IMPA Safety Campaign 2026 gathered 4,051 reports worldwide, with 13% highlighting substandard transfer arrangements
Technical Resources
A comprehensive collection of technical papers, reports and best practice guidance supporting safe and effective pilotage operations
IMO Resolution A.960(23)
Recommendations on Training and Certification and Operational Procedures for Maritime Pilots other than Deep-Sea Pilots

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IMPA & Pilotage

Serving pilots’ organisations in over 50 countries and an international community of more than 8,200 maritime pilots

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