Binnacle Passage · Licensed Marine Pilots
Every vessel approaching Honolulu Harbor, with ETA to the Diamond Head boarding ground. Matson container ships running the Oakland and Long Beach lanes, cruise ships from Mexico, and crude tankers to the Barbers Point refinery — all on one board for Hawaii's pilot association.
Capt. K. Akana
Aboard MANUKAI
Capt. M. Freitas
Next up · DANIEL K. INOUYE
Capt. R. Medeiros
Capt. L. Kahananui
Rests until 3:00p
Capt. D. Souza
Capt. J. Freitas
MANUKAI
Oakland CA → Honolulu Harbor
ETA to boarding
28 min
DANIEL K. INOUYE
Los Angeles CA → Honolulu Harbor
ETA to boarding
1h 34m
| Vessel | Type | Pilot | SOG | ETA to Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOKIHANA Oakland CA → Honolulu Harbor | Container | — | 14.5 kn | 3h 3m |
NORWEGIAN PRIDE Ensenada Mexico → Honolulu Cruise Terminal | Passenger | — | 18.0 kn | 57 min |
PAR PACIFIC VOYAGER Valdez AK → Barbers Point Refinery | Tanker | — | 12.0 kn | 1h 58m 3h 30m |
LURLINE Long Beach CA → Honolulu Harbor | Container | — | 16.0 kn | 5h 8m |
MANULANI
Oakland CA → Honolulu Harbor
Capt. L. Kahananui
Off 10:15 AM
CELEBRITY EDGE
Hilo HI → Honolulu Cruise Terminal
Capt. D. Souza
Off 8:00 AM
ALOHA TRADER
Valdez AK → Barbers Point Refinery
Capt. J. Freitas
Off 5:45 AM
Vessel positions and ETAs shown here are representative sample data — vessels that regularly transit this approach with realistic positions and speeds. In production, this board connects to live AIS receiver feeds and refreshes continuously. · Last refresh: 09:55 AM UTC
Beyond the board
Run the whole dispatch operation
Order intake · fair rotation & turn-equity · fatigue rules · pilot-boat launch ops — interactive.
Pilot ladder checklist
SOLAS V/23 / IMO A.1045 boarding check tapped through at the rail. Deficiencies become a record. Refuse boarding is a button.
Master–Pilot Exchange card
Particulars, passage plan, speed / UKC / tug plan, defects — agreed by the master on screen, stored against the transit.
Rotation equity + invoicing
Turns and job-value per pilot against fair share. Tariff fee computed per transit, invoiced, receivables tracked with QB export.
The first five US pilots associations to onboard get six months at no cost in exchange for operational feedback. We configure your coverage zone, boarding point, and tariff schedule during a 20-minute walkthrough.
Founding partners: 6 months free · all features · no per-vessel fees · pricing on request
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