Where does the pilot board at Rotterdam?

At the Maas Center Buoy for most ships. LNG carriers over 180 m board further out, and ships of 17.4 m draught and more take the pilot by helicopter at 51°59′N 003°00′E. The Ports tool shows each place on the chart.

Is the port information up to date?

Each section shows the month its facts were last updated. Ports change, so always check with the port, your agent and your official publications before arrival.

Can I use it to navigate?

No. NaviBoss is a planning tool. Use your ENCs and official publications for navigation.

Port Information for Your Voyage — Pilot, Draft and Reporting

Loading chart data

Couldn't load the chart data. Check your connection, then try again.

Voyage planner

Port to port on real shipping lanes.

Feedback Privacy Terms

Disclaimer

Although the recommended routes are derived from professional recommendations, they are intended for informational purposes only and must not be relied upon for navigation.

Ports

Where the pilot boards, key data, max draft, reporting and inspections, port by port.

About

About the Ports tool

Look up a port before you arrive: where the pilot boards, the local time and its next summer-time change, the water density, the load line zone, the IALA region and the deepest berth.

Each port lists its terminals deepest first, the reports to send before arrival (ETA notices, VTS, documents) and its Port State Control regime, with this year's inspection campaign.

Pick Route to see the ports of your voyage, In view for the ports on the chart, or search any of about 3,000 ports by name, country or UN/LOCODE. Every section shows how old its facts are.

Questions

Where does the pilot board at Rotterdam?: At the Maas Center Buoy for most ships. LNG carriers over 180 m board further out, and ships of 17.4 m draught and more take the pilot by helicopter at 51°59′N 003°00′E. The Ports tool shows each place on the chart.
Is the port information up to date?: Each section shows the month its facts were last updated. Ports change, so always check with the port, your agent and your official publications before arrival.
Can I use it to navigate?: No. NaviBoss is a planning tool. Use your ENCs and official publications for navigation.

More NaviBoss tools: Voyage planner · NAVAREA warnings · Piracy & security · Environment · Weather · ADPs / Sailing Directions · DSC coast stations · Export · NaviBoss home

A planning tool, not for navigation.

Weather

Pick what paints the sea — one at a time.

Ocean currents

Ocean currentsMonthly climatology

CurrentsCopernicus GLORYS12

Tell us what's missing

Most wanted