Lakes Pilots Association

Lakes Pilots Association Federal Pilots for the St. Clair and Detroit river systems as well as Lake Erie and its associated ports.

We provide compulsory pilotage for foreign and domestic shipping for vessels coming from the Atlantic ocean into the Great Lakes. Our area of responsibility covers the waters and ports of Lake Erie as well as those of the St Clair and Detroit rivers. Our goal is to provide efficient and reliable pilotage services to our users and safety and environmental stewardship to the public.

11/06/2025

The fall grain rush is here. Another load of corn headed out of Toledo, OH for Norway.

Just a cool shot of one of our FedNav visitors berthed in front of the new Gordie Howe Bridge who turned on the lights f...
09/20/2025

Just a cool shot of one of our FedNav visitors berthed in front of the new Gordie Howe Bridge who turned on the lights for the first time yesterday.

Federal Hunter docked in Detroit last night as the Gordie Howe lights up the horizon.

On Monday we welcomed Congresswoman Lisa McClain to our office for the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force to present her wi...
08/20/2025

On Monday we welcomed Congresswoman Lisa McClain to our office for the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force to present her with the Great Lakes Legislator of the Year Award. While she was here, she also helped us to dedicate our newly completed dock upgrade project. Many other local officials were in attendance and the event showcased a strong Port Huron community.

This is an unsanctioned event that we do not condone. However, if you plan to participate please be safe about it.
08/11/2025

This is an unsanctioned event that we do not condone. However, if you plan to participate please be safe about it.

Hey Port Huron! Please join us next month as Great Lakes Maritime Task Force awards Congresswoman Lisa McClain the Legis...
07/11/2025

Hey Port Huron! Please join us next month as Great Lakes Maritime Task Force awards Congresswoman Lisa McClain the Legislator of the Year Award and she helps us dedicate our new upgraded dock facility. Details Below!

Kind of a Throwback Thursday. I found these old photos hanging in the dock office at ADM Elevator in Toledo, OH. The dat...
06/26/2025

Kind of a Throwback Thursday. I found these old photos hanging in the dock office at ADM Elevator in Toledo, OH. The date is 1961, our second year of existence. The facility substantially grew in the mid 1960s, after this photo. I'll have to ask our friends at Marine Historical Society of Detroit if they can dredge up more.

Happy early Canada Day and 4th of July from Detroit!
06/24/2025

Happy early Canada Day and 4th of July from Detroit!

06/22/2025

Reminder to waterway users that the Ford Fireworks will be in downtown Detroit tomorrow! The US side of the river will be closed from the Post Office to Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre between 6pm-midnight per USCG.

Our fuel supplier made this cool video back in 2019. The old link on here was broken for some reason....anyway, check it...
06/20/2025

Our fuel supplier made this cool video back in 2019. The old link on here was broken for some reason....anyway, check it out!

We have completely overhauled our webpage, check it out!
11/01/2022

We have completely overhauled our webpage, check it out!

Welcome to Lakes Pilots Association. We provide pilotage services for Great Lakes Federal District 2, covering Lake Erie and the St. Clair/Detroit river systems.

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110 Water Street
Port Huron, MI
48060

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