\u201ceco-system\u201d<\/strong> in which many were having to perform their duties. Within a short time, many stepped up to join discussions to make the formation of a formally established association of pilots a reality.<\/p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The round table format of discussions that took place led to a resolution being passed by that informal grouping to make the establishment of a formal association \u201cof the pilots, for the pilots and by the pilots\u201d a reality at the soonest. The association would be charged with the duty to improve the existing \u201ceco-system\u201d<\/strong><\/span> by working to promote the safety, welfare, interests, and professional development of India\u2019s maritime pilots at whichever port they may be working at or providing their services to. The area that the association would be immediately address would be that of the safety issues concerned with pilot transfer arrangements (PTA)<\/strong><\/span> which include boarding positions in a port. At the outset (at the round table discussions), it was recognized that bringing about desired changes would require the association to work closely with the Indian Ports Association, Major Ports, Minor and Intermediate Ports private or public, Terminal Operators, Government Authorities and Regulators and so on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t