The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners has the duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and property of the State of Louisiana. We are dedicated to the basic principles of pilot competency, safety, and performance in balance with the demands of the State's economic interest.
US Navy vessel maneuvering off Violet with Crescent Towing tug assist
Under way with fair weather
Southbound Norwegian Cruise Line vessel at General Anchorage with a view of New Orleans skyline in the background.
158,000 DWT tanker meeting a bulk carrier below Sixty Mile Point on the Lower Mississippi River
Large container ship above Algiers Point, with several U.S. Navy ships in the background.
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Container ship at dock
Disney Magic at dock
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Vessel at dock
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Light fog
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Container vessel going under the Crescent City Connection
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Safe Navigation on the Mississippi River
Apprentice Pilot Training at Nashville Ave Dock in reduced visibility
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Our Mission:
We are dedicated to the basic principles of pilot competency, safety, and performance in balance with the demands of the State's economic interest. |
The Commission Performs its Duties By:
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