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.
Houston Pilots are expert ship handlers commissioned by the State of Texas who maneuver vessels safely and efficiently through the narrow and congested Houston Ship Channel, operating 24/7 year-round.
Interport Pilots Agency Inc. is a federal maritime pilotage service based in Port Monmouth, NJ, providing licensed federal pilots for vessels transiting between Baltimore and Block Island, including New York Harbor and Long Island Sound.
Pascagoula Bar Pilots' Association, LLC provides compulsory maritime pilotage services to vessels transiting the Mississippi Sound and Gulf of Mexico, guiding ships safely into and out of the Port of Pascagoula.
The Galveston-Texas City Pilots have served as the sentinels of the Ports of Galveston County since 1845, guiding vessels safely to their berths or out to sea to protect the public interest of the State of Texas.