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Search for: Skip to content About us Dedicated to safety, environment Our pilots Our maritime traditions Dedicated to our community About Charleston Harbor Staff Our services How to order a pilot 24/7 dispatching Boarding arrangements Port conditions Media News Photos Video Resources Ships in the Harbor Now Maritime resources Our apprentice program Sign in PortCall Bulletin Board Contact About Charleston Harbor Charleston Harbor serves as the centerpiece of the Lowcountry’s beauty, and an economic engine for the State of South Carolina. Our pilots handle vessels calling on 19 ports and facilities. Home to the as the eighth largest container trade in the country, the State Ports Authority terminals generate more than 250,000 jobs and $45 billion in economic activity each year. Learn more about us today! Our maritime traditions Dating back as far as the Bible, marine pilotage is one of the world’s oldest trades. Often referred to as “bar pilots,” these local experts use their detailed knowledge of waterways to safely navigate a visiting vessel over the sandbar offshore and to the dock. In the 1700’s and 1800’s, pilots in Charleston Harbor – much like those in the rest of the country and the world – were self-employed and competed against one another. Find out about our history Our services As a full service pilot organization, Charleston Branch Pilots provide pilotage services to vessels engaged in domestic and foreign trade. All members are both state and federally licensed for unlimited tonnage throughout the Port of Charleston. Learn more. Dedicated to safety, environment The Charleston Branch Harbor Pilots’ Association is dedicated to maintaining safety and preserving the environment. Safety Pilots must navigate vessels in a myriad of conditions: strong winds, precipitation, thunderstorms, fog, shoaling and more. Learn about our commitment How to order a pilot Pilots can be ordered directly by the vessel or by its designated agent. Three hours advanced notice is required. Pilots can be ordered preliminarily by VHF radio or by telephone, but the final order must be in writing, and submitted via fax or email. Order a pilot About us Harbor pilots serve the State of South Carolina to prevent marine incidents that would result in harm to the environment, the public, and mariners; and to maintain a smooth and efficient flow of maritime commerce. Further, The Charleston Navigation Company, owned by the Pilots, provides technical and administrative services such as boat operations and radio […] Read more Our services As a full service pilot organization, Charleston Branch Pilots provide pilotage services to vessels engaged in domestic and foreign trade. All members are both state and federally licensed for unlimited tonnage throughout the Port of Charleston. State law requires a pilot on all foreign registered vessels, and U.S.-registered vessels engaged in international trade and with […] Read more 24/7 dispatching Located at the mouth of the harbor, the pilot office is fully equipped for around-the-clock vessel operations. State law requires at least three hours notice but 12-24 hours notice is typical. A dispatcher is available 24 hours a day to receive orders and arrange pilotage for vessels arriving and leaving the port. Outfitted with a […] Read more Two New Cranes for SCPA March 2, 2018 March 2, 2018 Elizabeth Hills Two new Neo-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes for the South Carolina Ports Authority were delivered March 1 on the heavy lift vessel ZhenHua. Pilot 14 and two apprentice pilots moved the vessel from Columbus Street Terminal, under the Ravenel bridge, and on to Wando Welch Terminal. Assisted by Moran Towing. All photos © Elizabeth Hills View from the Pilot office Zhen Hua approaching bridge After clearing the bridge Moran Tug ‘Elizabeth Turecamo’ Pilot 14 and two apprentice pilots diesembarking the Zhen Hua News , Photos Cosco Development arrival – May 13, 2017 May 17, 2017 June 15, 2017 Elizabeth Hills On May 13, the largest container ship to visit the East Coast stopped at Wando Welch terminal after previous stops in Norfolk, VA and Savannah, GA. The 13,092 twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) COSCO Development was piloted in by our R. Weil on the 13th and out by J. Lockwood on the 14th. The SC Ports Authority was expected to move approximately 3,300 containers on and off the Development, setting a new record for crane moves handled by the Port. Click through the gallery below (photos by Elizabeth Hills) and visit photographer David Ray’s gallery here . Read more about the arrival of the Development in Charleston here . The Development Approaching Charleston View from Pilot Boat Fort Ripley Moran Towing docking pilot embarking vessel Docking Pilot Climbing the Jacob’s Ladder Development inbound Charleston Pilots Executive Director John Cameron, and pilots C. Walters and J. Dukes Jacob’s ladder View from the Fort Ripley Moran Towing approaching the Development Moran Towing Moran Towing clearing the Cooper River Bridge View of Development from Fort Ripley Photos charleston pilots , container ship , cosco , development , harbor pilot , scports , SCSPA A Pilot’s View April 13, 2017 June 15, 2017 Elizabeth Hills photo by JDukes Photos charleston pilots , container ship , harbor pilot SCETV Feature: Harbor Deepening June 29, 2016 June 15, 2017 Elizabeth Hills Among others, Charleston Pilots’ President Whit Smith discusses the growth of the port. Featured on SCETV public broadcasting network. By W. Richardson Recently, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported its two millionth BMW, which was manufactured at the plant in Greer. Plans are underway to deepen the Port, which will expand the Port’s competitiveness and capabilities, as it continues to be a force for growing the economy in our state. Video A View from the Bridge March 31, 2015 June 15, 2017 Elizabeth Hills Ever wonder what a transit looks like from the harbor pilot’s perspective on the bridge of a massive containership? Click here to see a time lapse video filmed from the offshore “C” Buoy to the Wando Welch Terminal. 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