Atlantic Pilotage Authority
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| Company type | Crown corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 1, 1972 |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Area served | Canadian Internal Waters in and around the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador[1] |
Key people | |
| Services | Pilotage |
| Website | www |
The Atlantic Pilotage Authority Canada (French: Administration de Pilotage de l'Atlantique) is a Crown corporation that enforces pilotage in Atlantic Canadian Internal Waters. It was established as a result of recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Pilotage in Canada, by the Pilotage Act, Section 18,[2] on February 1, 1972[3] mandated to assist in pilotage in all Canadian waters in and around the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.[4][5][6][7]
At the time of the Halifax Explosion in 1917, both the SS Imo and the SS Mont-Blanc were being guided by professional pilots.[8]
On July 10, 2010, a French research ship, Fulmar, operated in Halifax harbour (where pilotage is mandatory) without a pilot, and reportedly came "frighteningly close" to two other ships. [9]
