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PILOTAGE SERVICE AT KUTUBDIA and Chittagong Anchorage

At any circumstance, we keep our master mariners, years of piloting experience, ready to board the vessel at Kutubdia in a very short notice.

Professional Navigation & Pilotage Assistance by Experienced Master Mariners

We provide safe and competent pilotage services from the deeper sea OPA/Kutubdia area to Chittagong Outer Anchorage (Alpha, Bravo & Charlie). With years of hands-on navigating experience at one of the world’s most active and densely populated anchorages, our Master Mariners ensure your vessel arrives safely, efficiently, and on time.

24/7/365 Piloting & Navigation Support

✔ Service in all weather conditions
✔ Emergency Piloting with minimum 6 hours’ notice (STA)
✔ 24-hour prior notice required for regular appointments
✔ Single-email communication for fast response

Free Consultation Available at info@chittagongpilots.com

Why Choose Us?

Experienced Master Mariners

Our pool of highly skilled pilots has extensive local knowledge of Kutubdia and Chittagong Anchorage — including currents, tides, navigation restrictions, anchorage positions, and handling vessels in crowded waters.

Fast Response

We respond to every email within 15 minutes, whether it’s for an appointment or for FREE loss-prevention advice.

Recommended by Chittagong Port Authority

CPA recommends Navigation Assistance/Pilotage for:

  • Vessels over 10 meters draft (compulsory)

  • Vessels 9.5 – 10 meters draft (highly recommended)

  • Any vessel calling Chittagong Anchorage A, B, C from Kutubdia

 

Pilotage Service at Kutubdia & Chittagong Anchorage

We maintain our pilots on standby 24/7 to board your vessel at Kutubdia on short notice. Navigation into the crowded Alpha anchorage requires deep understanding of local challenges — which our mariners are trained for.

What We Provide

  • Safe navigation from Kutubdia to Chittagong Outer Anchorage

  • Pilotage during shifts within anchorage

  • Coordinating with Port Control on behalf of the master

  • Advisory on tide levels, pilot boarding time & anchorage updates

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PILOTAGE AREA

Kutubdia and Chittagong port outer anchorage are the voluntary pilotage area.  However, Chittagong Port Authority recently served a notice mentioning the requirements of Pilotage at Kutubdia and Anchorage areas-

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Pilotage/ Navigation Assistance Service is compulsory for incoming ships with draft more than 10 meters, highly recommended for a vessel of draft 9.5 to 10 meters and recommended for any other vessels bound for Chittagong outer anchorage “A”, “B”, & “C” from Kutubdia. However, ship’s masters having previous experience to call Chittagong port as Master may be allowed to obtain the exemption.

Agent of any vessel having draft more than 9.5 meters and bound for “A” anchorage will notify CPA at least three (03) days prior to proceed Chittagong outer anchorage. After receiving notification from agent, the anchorage position at “A” anchorage will be demarked. Such vessels need to take all measures including Pilot/Navigational Facilitator to stay on board until draft reduce to 9.5 meters/dragging tendency eliminated and while shifting from one to another anchorage. The agents have to report CPA about draft, last 24 hrs. cargo discharge etc. as the manner of berthing meeting/update such information in CPA Digital Berthing System.

UNQUOTE 

Chittagong Port Recent Notice: To ensure the safety of vessels at Chittagong outer anchorage, the following to be complied with (w.e.f 01.12.2019):

  1. Anchorage berth position of Chittagong outer anchorage “A” (Alpha) is as per the list given below:

 

Anchorage Position LAT LONG Permissible draft (Maximum) Anchorage position LAT LONG Permissible draft (Maximum)
A1 22˚12.89’ 091˚46.25’ 10.13 A17 22˚16.47’ 091˚43.38’ 10.67
A2 22˚13.35’ 091˚45.7’ 10.04 A18 22˚16.79’ 091˚43.90’ 11.12
A3 22˚13.55’ 091˚46.2’ 10.58 A19 22˚17.10’ 091˚44.45’ 11.03
A4 22˚14.2’ 091˚44.7’ 10.67 A20 22˚16.68’ 091˚42.70’ 10.22
A5 22˚14.1’ 091˚45.76’ 11.30 A21 22˚16.38’ 091˚41.92’ 9.32
A6 22˚14.46’ 091˚45.12’ 11.50 A22 22˚18.30’ 091˚44.10’ 11.50
A7 22˚14.68’ 091˚44.2’ 10.67 A23 22˚17.76’ 091˚43.41’ 11.50
A8 22˚15.00’ 091˚44.50’ 11.50 A24 22˚17.42’ 091˚42.63’ 10.22
A9 22˚15.05’ 091˚45.46’ 12.50 A25 22˚16.90’ 091˚42.16’ 9.32
A10 22˚15.0’ 091˚43.60’ 10.58 A26 22˚18.50’ 091˚43.50’ 11.12
A11 22˚15.52’ 091˚44.75’ 11.30 A27 22˚17.09’ 091˚43.60’ 8.96
A12 22˚15.74’ 091˚43.45’ 10.67 A28 22˚17.84’ 091˚42.0’ 9.23
A13 22˚16.0’ 091˚44.0’ 11.50 A29 22˚18.29’ 091˚42.50’ 9.86
A14 22˚16.0’ 091˚45.10’ 11.50 A30 22˚18.79’ 091˚43.0’ 10.04
A15 22˚16.0’ 091˚42.70’ 10.67 A31 22˚19.30’ 091˚43.59’ 11.03
A16 22˚16.40 091˚44.50 11.50

Position A21, A23, A27, A28, A29 will not be allowed for anchor. Total allowable anchor position are (31-5=26) 26. CPA may reduce the number of anchor berth safety reason.

The maximum anticipated draft will be circulated 06 (Six) monthly for anchorage “A”.

 

Download  CPA Circular. 

COMPULSORY PILOTAGE AREA

Anchorage to Chittagong port inner harbour are the compulsory pilotage area where every vessel must use Pilot from Chittagong Port Authority. We are not able to render any service in this area.

ADVANTAGE OF USING LOCAL PILOT

Communication between vessels and land is easier today and more efficient because the local pilot is a native language speaker and aware of the anchorage locations and available limitations for maneuvering.

 

HOW WE CAN ASSIST  AFTER RECEIVING SINGLE EMAIL AT

info@chittagongpilots.com

Need 48 hours notice for pilotage service. However, emergency service is available and within 6 hours, we can place our pilot at vessel at Kutubdia area.

The reason for the utilization of the pilotage services is to ensure the move­ments of the ships, like navigation, mooring, and sailing at the ports, to be accomplished safely and in the shortest time possible.

  • 24 hours per day, 365 days per year on an on-demand basis pilotage service are available.
  • Shipowners are requested to communicate us well in advance especially for monsoon season, as service is provided First Come First Serve Basis.
  • Email at info@chittagongpilots.com minimum 24 hours earlier to updating safety measures to master and coordinate pilot boarding program in time.

 

Safe inward and outward movement by pilots well aware peculiarity of the  tidal stream of Chittagong Port Outer Anchorage

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Be safe at very active and densely populated anchorage

Get Pilot Booked today!

Be safe at very active and densely populated anchorage

Communication Email  :

info@chittagongpilots.com

Communication Email 

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Hire us for your assisting your vessel’s NAVIGATION ( Inward/ Outward) from Kutubdia/ Chittagong Port Anchorage (Voluntary Pilotage Area) & Ensure vessel’s safety 

Avoid anchor dragging or collision: Follow Precautionary measures applicable for Chittagong Anchorage

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Your safety is our commitment. Drop the single email at info@chittagongpilots.com

Safe inward and outward movement by pilots well aware peculiarity of the coastal tidal stream of this Port.

Collision & Risk Factors

Most collisions resulted from maneuvering vessels failing to take account of the variability, not following prescribed directions, making errors in navigation and failing to judge effects of tidal currents and not calculating the tidal rise i,e strength of the tide and currents, leading to contact between anchored and embarking vessels.
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Tidal Port : Chittagong

Geographical Location placed port of Chittagong a tidal port. Local Pilots are aware peculiarity of the coastal tidal stream of this Port, and tide tables for exact Location. Bridge team may always receive prudent advice from the professional pilot. 
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Order for Pilotage Service

Pilotage services are provided 24 hours a day every day, throughout the year for all vessels requesting pilotage. The confirmed order should be given 2 days earlier before vessel’s arrival at Kutubdia and it should be by email. 
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