Washington State's Two Pilotage Districts
Puget Sound
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
The Puget Sound Pilotage District is serviced by Puget Sound Pilots (PSP), an association of independent contractors.
Visit their website to learn more.
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
The Grays Harbor Pilotage District is serviced by the Port of Grays Harbor, where pilots are employees of the Port.
Visit their website to learn more.
Announcements
Summer 2026 Yacht Anchorages
Puget Sound Pilots, in partnership with the Tribal Governments, United States Coast Guard and Port of Seattle, have developed these recommendations in accordance with best practices for anchoring in the Salish Sea to reduce conflicts with commercial vessels and tribal fishing. Find the full document here.
From Kindergarten to Pilotage: Two Mariners, one goal, and a career...
...built on persistence. Check out Women Offshore's article featuring Puget Sound pilots Captains Harlow Wood and Joel Michelson, adapted from our BPC Pilotage Quarterly Newsletter, Special Winter 2026 Edition.
Monthly Meetings
The next meeting of the BPC is on July 16, 2026 at 1100 hours. Find meeting information here.
2025 BPC Annual Report
Coming soon!
2026 Women Offshore Conference
The BPC with be sponsoring and attending the 2026 Women Offshore Conference. Come find us!