4 Procedures for requesting pilot
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4 Procedures for requesting pilot

  4.1 The appropriate competent pilotage authority should establish, promulgate and maintain procedures for requesting a pilot for an inbound or outbound ship, or for shifting a ship.

  4.2 As human resources and technical means have to be planned well in advance, the operation of an efficient pilotage service requires information on the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) or Departure (ETD) to be furnished by the ship as early as possible with frequent updates where possible.

  4.3 Communication by VHF or other dedicated means should be established as soon as possible to enable the master to confirm the ship’s ETA and the Pilot Station to furnish relevant information regarding pilot boarding.

  4.4 The initial ETA message to the Pilot Station should include all the information required by local regulations, including:

  • .1 ship’s name, call sign, ship’s agent;

  • .2 ship’s characteristics: length, beam, draught, air draught if relevant, speed, thruster(s);

  • .3 date and time expected at the pilot boarding point;

  • .4 destination, berth (if required, side alongside); and

  • .5 other relevant requirements and information.

Parent topic: Annex 2 - Recommendation on Operational Procedures for Maritime Pilots other than Deep-Sea Pilots
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