Competent, Courteous Pilotage
One of the largest and oldest Federal Pilot Associations in the U.S. - since 1962 our commitment has been the safe, efficient conduct of your vessel from Southwest Pass to Baton Rouge.
24 Hr. Dispatch
Ordering a Pilot
In Port
- (4) Hr. by Phone
- Non-order updates by email are appreciated
- Please give times in Central Time — CDT (UTC-5) / CST (UTC-6)
Southwest Pass
- (12) Hrs. by phone or E-mail
- Non-order ETA updates by email are appreciated
- Please give times in Central Time — CDT (UTC-5) / CST (UTC-6)
Pilot Station
- Monitors: VHF 09
- Pilot Boats: CAPT. BOB MOORE, FEDERAL PILOT 1, FEDERAL PILOT 2 (gray hull, white house)
- Ladder Height: (6) six feet above the water
- Ladder Height: side & arrangement given by VHF, boarding speed by pilot boat