Binnacle Passage · Licensed Marine Pilots
Every vessel rounding Cape Henry into the Chesapeake Bay, with a continuously-computed ETA to the boarding ground. Baltimore container ships, Norfolk cargo, and deep-draft tankers running the 40-mile Bay — all tracked before the pilot boat launches.
Capt. R. Tanner
Aboard MSC MERIDIAN
Capt. J. Williams
Next up · ATLANTIC GLORY
Capt. K. Reynolds
Capt. D. Jefferson
Rests until 3:15p
Capt. M. Bradley
Capt. S. Patterson
MSC MERIDIAN
Rotterdam → Port of Baltimore
ETA to boarding
53 min
ATLANTIC GLORY
Savannah → Norfolk International Terminal
ETA to boarding
1h 23m
| Vessel | Type | Pilot | SOG | ETA to Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRESIDENT HARRISON Hong Kong → Port of Baltimore | Container | — | 14.0 kn | 1h 48m |
CHESAPEAKE GUARDIAN Port Arthur TX → Chester PA Refinery | Tanker | — | 10.8 kn | 2h 48m 4h 45m |
BAY SPIRIT Jacksonville → Curtis Bay Baltimore | Cargo | — | 9.5 kn | 3h 58m |
VIRGINIA VOYAGER Emden Germany → Port of Baltimore | Vehicle Carrier | — | 12.5 kn | 3h 26m |
COSCO BOSTON
Hong Kong → Port of Baltimore
Capt. J. Williams
Off 10:30 AM
ATLANTIC HIGHWAY
Emden → Port of Baltimore
Capt. K. Reynolds
Off 8:15 AM
VIRGINIA TRADER
Savannah → Norfolk International Terminal
Capt. D. Jefferson
Off 6:45 AM
Vessel positions and ETAs shown here are representative sample data — vessels that regularly transit this approach with realistic positions and speeds. In production, this board connects to live AIS receiver feeds and refreshes continuously. · Last refresh: 08:43 AM UTC
Beyond the board
Run the whole dispatch operation
Order intake · fair rotation & turn-equity · fatigue rules · pilot-boat launch ops — interactive.
Pilot ladder checklist
SOLAS V/23 / IMO A.1045 boarding check tapped through at the rail. Deficiencies become a record. Refuse boarding is a button.
Master–Pilot Exchange card
Particulars, passage plan, speed / UKC / tug plan, defects — agreed by the master on screen, stored against the transit.
Rotation equity + invoicing
Turns and job-value per pilot against fair share. Tariff fee computed per transit, invoiced, receivables tracked with QB export.
The first five US pilots associations to onboard get six months at no cost in exchange for operational feedback. We configure your coverage zone, boarding point, and tariff schedule during a 20-minute walkthrough.
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