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Pilotage Service

Belfast Harbour provides trained and authorised pilots to facilitate the requirements of visiting vessels.

Full details of pilot requirements for vessels are available in the Pilotage Directions.

Pilot bookings are arranged via Port Control on Belfast Harbour Radio on Ch 12 VHF.

Pilots are delivered to vessels entering the port by pilot launch. Details on the requirements for boarding can be found in the Belfast Pilotage Manual.