The Associated Branch Pilots: Safety. Economy. Environment (Home Page)

For nearly 200 years, we have safely guided ocean-going vessels from the Gulf of Mexico through the narrow channels of Southwest Pass and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.

High seas, violent storms, increasing cargo volume.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Protecting our environment and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods through our waterways.

The Associated Branch Pilots (Bar Pilots) for the Port of New Orleans is an association of professional pilots who guide ocean-going vessels of all sizes and descriptions from the Gulf of Mexico through the narrow channels of Southwest Pass and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.

We hope you enjoy our web site and find it to be a valuable resource for current maritime information. We have also included photo slide shows to give a day to day as well as a historical perspective of piloting on the Lower Mississippi River.

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Click the play button below to see how Bar Pilot's got back to work after Hurricane Katrina.