🧭 Pilotage Authority Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Station de Pilotage de la Guadeloupe is established at Pointe-à-Pitre (Arrêté n°463, 02 Sep 2024). 96% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilotage Threshold Loa Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Annex technical defines pilotage obligation 'seuil' at 160 m LOA for ships transiting or coming to anchorage. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilotage Zones Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Zones of mandatory pilotage include the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin and annex zones (includes Les Saintes). 94% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilot Request Timing Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Masters must send ETA/arrival message to pilotage and capitainerie at least 18 hours before arrival (or upon departure from previous port). 94% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Charting Authority Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 SHOM is the national charting authority; SHOM charts cover Pointe-à-Pitre (e.g. SHOM chart 6948L, 7100 series for approaches). 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Port Notices Operator Operator Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe publishes 'Avis aux Usagers' (port notices) for works, dredging and berth restrictions (example: quay 12/13 works notice). 91% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Local Tide Gauge Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 SHOM operates a tide gauge (marégraphe) at Pointe-à-Pitre (RONIM) since Oct 2005. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Sailing Directions Cautions Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 NGA Sailing Directions (Pub.147) describes Rade de Pointe-à-Pitre hazards, buoys and local approach cautions (roadstead passages, breaking on rocks). 86% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment