San Francisco Bar Pilots Other service

Ship Pilotage – San Francisco Bay and Tributaries

State-mandated pilotage of commercial ships over the San Francisco bar to more than 200 docks and maritime facilities, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Description

San Francisco Bar Pilots are state and federally licensed master mariners who direct the navigation of commercial vessels over the offshore sand bar and through San Francisco Bay and its tributaries. Nearly all commercial vessels are required by state law to use a licensed San Francisco Bar Pilot.

Key features

Pilots board ships in the open ocean, 11 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge, climbing a 30-foot rope ladder, often in rough seas or limited visibility
Service to more than 200 docks and maritime facilities, including the ports of San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Benicia, Redwood City, Stockton and Sacramento
160 miles of pilotage routes; ships up to 1,300 feet long
On station 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Operational documents include pilotage rates, pilot ladder requirements and a pilot-master exchange card

Applications

Commercial vessels calling at San Francisco Bay ports, including container traffic through the Port of Oakland.

Specifications

Boarding position	11 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge
Pilotage routes	160 miles
Docks and maritime facilities served	more than 200
Vessel length	up to 1,300 feet
Availability	24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Commercial Diving

In-house certified commercial diving including surface/mixed-gas diving to 299 ft and saturation diving 250-1200 ft; ADCI member with company-owned equipment.

Remote / Digital Service

PTC

Crew Support (PTC App)

Administrative services for PTC seafarers and families via the PTC App, including sea service records, MARINA MISMO encoding and social costs certification.

Other service

Crosby Yacht Yard

Dockage and Moorings

Seasonal and transient dockage and moorings at the Crosby Yacht Yard marina in Osterville, Cape Cod, with a fuel dock on site.