What Is AMPI

AMPI stands for the Association of Marine Pilots of Ireland.

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We are a non profit organisation who promote professionalism among pilots in Ireland. We work closely with the European Marine Pilots Association http://www.empa-pilots.eu  and the International Marine Pilots Association http://www.impahq.org/ to exchange and desimintate information to members with the goal of improving profesional and technical proficency.

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What are Pilots?

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Pilots guide ships from a desiganted area usually the approaches to a port to a designated berth or anchorage area within port limits. ​Maritime Pilotage is viewed as a service in the public interest, as we do not have vested commercial interests in either the ship or the port, but whose primary concern is the safety of the ship, its crew, the protection of the environment and ensuring the safety of critical national infrastructure like ports and bridges.

 

​We accomplish this by working closely with the ship's Captain, crew, port and national authorities when navigating all vessels on their final approach to their port of destination within the island of Ireland.

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Pilotage is a mandatory service in all Irish Ports. We are regulated by local port regulations and the Harbours Act of 1996.