A binding request for a pilot is made three hours prior to the vessel’s arrival at the pilot boarding site upon entry into Finnish waters, and two hours prior to the intended departure from a Finnish port.
The Finnish coastline and Saimaa waters are divided into three pilotage zones: Southern, Eastern and Western pilotage zones
Helsinki pilotage area (Emäsalo, Helsinki, Porkkala) and Hanko
Internet: www.pilotorder.fi
Email: pilotorder.south@finnpilot.fi
Tel: +358 (0) 20754 6151
Fax: +358 (0) 20754 6161
Kotka pilotage area (Orrengrund, Haapasaari and Santio)
Internet: www.pilotorder.fi
Email: pilotorder.east@finnpilot.fi
Tel: +358 (0) 20754 6152
Fax: +358 (0) 20754 6162
Saimaa canal and lake Saimaa
Internet: www.pilotorder.fi
Email: pilotorder.east@finnpilot.fi
Tel: +358 (0) 20754 6154
Fax: +358 (0) 20754 6162
Sea of Archipelago pilotage area (Turku, Utö, Isokari and Maarianhamina), Sea of Bothnia pilotage area (Rauma, Pori, Kristiinankaupunki and Kaskinen) ja Gulf of Bothnia pilotage area (Vaasa, Pietarsaari, Kokkola, Kalajoki, Raahe, Oulu, Kemi and Tornio)
Internet: www.pilotorder.fi
Email: pilotorder.west@finnpilot.fi
Tel: +358 (0) 20754 6153
Fax: +358 (0) 20754 6163