Just-In-Time Pilot Boarding

A port-call practice where a ship adjusts speed to reach the pilot boarding ground at the exact time a berth and pilot are available, rather than rushing to anchor and wait. Coordinated through the pilot station and vessel traffic services, just-in-time arrival cuts fuel burn and emissions on the final approach leg and reduces anchorage congestion. The IMO’s GloMEEP and the Just In Time Arrival Guide (2020) document the method, which depends on reliable berth and pilot scheduling data shared with the vessel.