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IN SEARCH OF
the pilots of tomorrow
MARITIME PILOT IS THE FINEST PROFESSION IN THE WORLD. MANY OF US MAY THINK SO, BUT THE TREND SHOWS THAT INTEREST IN THE PROFESSION - AND
IN A MARITIME CAREER IN GENERAL - IS DECLINING. AT PRESENT, THE DUTCH MARITIME PILOTS’ ASSOCIATION (NEDERLANDSE LOODSENCORPORATIE - NLC) STILL HAS A LARGE POOL OF CANDIDATES KEEN TO ENROL IN THE TRAINING COURSE FOR MARITIME PILOT. BUT WILL THIS CONTINUE TO BE
THE CASE? THE NLC IS INITIATING A WIDE RANGE OF MEASURES TO ENSURE A CONTINUOUS INFLUX OF NEW PILOTS, BOTH FOR THE SHORT TERM AND FOR THE DISTANT FUTURE.
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