Aerial view of forested islands and channels in Southcentral Alaska

Service area

One standard of safety

Our jurisdiction spans the ports and waterways of Southcentral Alaska. Each area has its own hazards, and each demands pilots who know it intimately.

Why local expertise matters

Waters that reward experience

Extreme tides, drifting ice, sudden weather and narrow glacial fjords define these waters. A pilot’s first-hand knowledge of local currents and seasonal hazards keeps vessels and crews safe.

Map of SWAPA's compulsory pilotage waters in Southcentral Alaska, from Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound east to Icy Bay and south to the Kodiak Archipelago, with the stations at Anchorage, Homer, Seward, Valdez and Kodiak — Select a place on the map to see it.

A container ship at the Port of Kodiak with a tug and green island hills — Select a place on the map to see it.

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