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- The latest issues: 327
Chairman
Chairman’s Report: Mike Morris
It is an honour and great pleasure to address you as the Chairman of the UKMPA in this issue of the Pilot magazine. I wish to praise the stewardship of John Pearn our outgoing Chairman for the dedication and passion he has shown throughout his tenure during the last three years. I am pleased to say that as IMPA Vice President John has agreed to remain on the executive for the immediate future, so with the wisdom and guidance of both John and Don Cockrill as Secretary General, I hope to carry forward the good work begun by them.
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It is with great sadness that I have to report another pilot fatality, Capt. Cals fell to his death on 4 th February whilst boarding a vessel in Sepetiba, Brazil. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues. Read the rest of this entry »
Chairman’s Report Issue 325: John Pearn
Dangerous pilot ladders, and issues arising from them, continue to cross my desk on a daily basis. Read the rest of this entry »
Chairman’s Report 2017
Many of us consider pilotage to be a localized industry. However, our practices are often decided by other persons and organisations. Read the rest of this entry »
Chairman’s Report: John Pearn
Looking back, 2016 was a year of note. Despite all the political drama the one thing I will sadly remember it for is the tragic loss of London Pilot, Gordon Coates on October 5th whilst boarding the vessel Sunni, in the River Thames off Gravesend. The MAIB is currently investigating the incident. Whatever the outcome of the report, we owe it to ourselves, and also no less importantly to our families, to act on the lessons learnt. Read the rest of this entry »
Chairman’s Report 321: John Pearn
This edition of Pilot Magazine could easily have been subtitled ‘Pilotage, Past, Present and Future’. Read the rest of this entry »
Chairman’s Report: John Pearn
I was once asked by a previous Chairman of the UKMPA, whilst we were tackling a particularly difficult and controversial issue, ‘Why do we serve on Section Committee?’ My response was that when I was experiencing difficult circumstances, many pilots at the time, who were unknown to me, had burnt the midnight oil working hard to protect not only my interests but also those of the profession. Read the rest of this entry »
A message to UKMPA members from outgoing Chairman: Don Cockrill
Don hands over to John Pearn and receives a gift from members to thank him for his work as Chairman
If you were able to attend conference on board HQS Wellington in early November, you will I hope have experienced another excellent event with a broad variety of technical speakers and a fascinating visit to Lloyds as part of the evening reception. The success of the event is of course down to the excellent organisation and coordination by our secretary, Peter Lightfoot, and in no small part to the significant financial support of our many sponsors who enable the delegate costs to be maintained at an attractively affordable level to members. Read the rest of this entry »
Chairman’s Report: Don Cockrill
Don Cockrill
During my tenure as Chairman of this association, I have been privileged to meet and work with some very notable and influential pilots. One such was Captain Michael Watson, president of the American Pilots’ Association and immediate past president of IMPA. It was thus with great sadness that we learned of Michael’s sudden passing at the end of July. Read the rest of this entry »
Chairman’s Report: Spring 2015 : Don Cockrill
Management policies prioritising financial profitability and commercial expediency above public safety and environmental protection continue to prevail on UK pilotage. Read the rest of this entry »
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