Maritime Directory

CONSTANTZA, Romania

ATLAS PILOT - the only romanian IMPA member, offers high quality maritime pilotage in the romanian Black Sea area

Washington, D.C., United States

The American Pilots' Association represents and promotes the welfare and common business interests of licensed ship pilots and ship pilot associations in the United States.

Albion, Queensland, Australia

The Australian Maritime Pilots Association is a professional union representing maritime pilots in Australia, advocating for their rights and working conditions.

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

The Corporation of Lower St. Lawrence Pilots provides trained river pilotage services to ensure safe navigation and environmental protection along the St. Lawrence River.

Hamburg, Georgia

The Elbe Pilot Association is one of the oldest and largest pilot organizations worldwide, providing safe pilotage services on the Elbe River, the German Bight, and the ports of Hamburg, Cuxhaven, and Brunsbüttel.

Antwerpen, Belgium

The European Maritime Pilots Association represents maritime pilots across Europe, promoting safety and professional standards in pilotage services.

France

The Fédération Française des Pilotes Maritimes represents maritime pilots in France, ensuring the safety and efficiency of port navigation through expert local knowledge and pilotage services.

France

FFPM represents the community of 330 French maritime pilots who guide all types of ships safely in French waters, including cargo ships, passenger liners, and military vessels.

Bremerhaven, Germany

The Bundesverband der See und Hafenlotsen e. V. (BSHL) is the German Federal Association of Sea and Harbour Pilots, providing information about the pilot profession, membership, and career paths in Hamburg, Germany.

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong Pilots Association Ltd is a pilot organisation established in 1965, responsible for providing safe and efficient pilotage services to the shipping industry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Japan

The Japanese Pilots' Association is the governing body for pilotage services in Japan, overseeing pilot operations across all pilotage districts to ensure safe navigation and port operations.

Jacksonville,, FL., United States

Jax Federal Pilots, LLC. provides pilotage services in Jacksonville, Florida, assisting vessels with navigation and port entry.

Brazil

Lagoa Dos Patos Pilotage provides pilotage services in Brazil, ensuring safe navigation and maneuvering of vessels in the Lagoa dos Patos region.

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

The New Zealand Maritime Pilots’ Association is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting best practices, safety, and professional development in marine pilotage in New Zealand.

Alversund, Norway

Norwegian Pilots' Association is an independent organization representing Norwegian maritime pilots, focused on ensuring coastal safety and preventing environmental pollution.

Seychelles

Pilotförbundet is the professional association representing maritime pilots in Scandinavia.

Espírito Santo ,, Brazil

Praticagem Espírito Santo provides professional maritime pilotage services in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, ensuring safe navigation of vessels in local ports and terminals.

Savannah, GA, United States

One of the nation’s oldest pilots associations, founded in 1864, playing a key role in the growth and development of the Savannah port and regional economy.

Mexico

Sindicato Nacional de Pilotes de Puerto is a Mexican union representing port pilots, providing skilled maritime pilotage services.

Turkey

The Turkish Maritime Pilots Association, established in 1968, represents nearly all maritime pilots in Turkey, promoting pilotage safety and professionalism.

Istanbul, Turkey

Turkish Maritime Pilots’ Association (TUMPA) is dedicated to ensuring safe maritime navigation in narrow waterways and ports through experienced pilots, minimizing human error in marine transportation.