Pilotage Boarding Points

Recommended Boarding & Landing Areas for Pilots in South Wales

Swansea

Vessels for Swansea will normally board their Pilots at position

510 33.0’ N030 57.1’ W

unless otherwise directed by the Pilot or Coxswain of the pilot cutter.

Port Talbot

Vessels for Port Talbot will normally board their Pilots at position

51029.0’ N04005.0’ W

unless otherwise directed by the Pilot or Coxswain of the pilot cutter.

Barry, Cardiff, and Newport, including the River Usk

Large vessels will board in a position

51020.5’ N03019.0’ W

unless otherwise directed by the Pilot or Coxswain of the pilot cutter.

Small vessels may be directed to board in Barry Roads close SE of the Mercur Buoy in position

51021.5’ N03015.5’ W