Harbor Pilot

A harbor pilot handles ships entering and leaving a port, the compulsory pilotage that takes a vessel from the pilot boarding ground to the berth and back. The pilot directs course and engine orders to the master and the helm, working with tugs and the vessel traffic service. Pilotage is licensed by the port or a pilotage authority within a defined district, and IMO Resolution A.960 sets the recommended training and certification framework.