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Concepts

Pilotage

Pilotage covers cases where safe navigation depended on pilotage arrangements, pilot-master exchange, or pilot-directed maneuvering in confined waters.

Overview

Pilotage covers cases where safe navigation depended on pilotage arrangements, pilot-master exchange, or pilot-directed maneuvering in confined waters.

Common themes

  • pilot-master information exchange
  • local waterway complexity and traffic management
  • bridge team oversight of pilot-directed maneuvers
  • coordination between pilot, tugs, and shore authorities

Accidents linked to this concept are grouped by vessel type.