🧭 Pilot Services Provider Operator Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 PAJ provides marine pilot services; pilot boats owned by Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ). 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilotage Requirement Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Pilotage is compulsory for merchant vessels entering Kingston Harbour. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilot Boarding Position (Approx.) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Pilot boarding area about 2.4 miles SE of Plumb Point (Plumb Point reference). 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Entrance Character — Least Depth Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Harbour entrance (approach from SE) reported least depth 12.2 m. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Noted Hazard — Galatea Rock Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Galatea Rock: least depth 5 m, lies about 1.5 miles WSW (approach reference). 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Tidal Currents — Local Character Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Tidal action at the harbour entrance is slight; inside the harbour currents set athwart the Ship Channel. 88% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Compulsory Towage Directions (Existence) Operator Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 PAJ lists 'Port Authority (Compulsory Towage) Harbour of Kingston Directions 1994' among regulations. 85% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Updated Channel Works / Dredging (2018 Notice) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 UKHO/PAJ notice (Wk25/18) reports Ship Channel limits amended and dredged to minimum depth 15.6 m. 82% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment