PILOTAGE:

(1) Compulsory pilotage in the Netherlands depends on the destination, the fairway, the vessel’s measurements, the cargo, and if exemption/dispensation has been given to certain vessels.
(2) Vessels should send request for pilots to the appropriate Pilot Station at least 6h in advance including some or all of the following unless previously stated:

ID

Information required

A

Vessel’s name, call [...]

RECOMMENDATION ON NAVIGATION THROUGH THE ENTRANCES TO THE BALTIC SEA:

(1) Route T: Vessels with a draught of 11m or more, and vessels irrespective of size or draught, carrying a shipment of irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes (INF-cargoes) should use the pilotage services locally established by the coastal States.
(2) The Sound: Loaded Oil [...]

IMO RECOMMENDATION ON NAVIGATION THROUGH THE ENTRANCES TO THE BALTIC SEA:

(1) Route T: Vessels with a draught of 11m or more, and vessels irrespective of size or draught, carrying a shipment of irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes (INF-cargoes) should use the pilotage services locally established by the coastal States.
(2) The Sound: Loaded [...]

IMO RECOMMENDATION ON NAVIGATION THROUGH THE ENTRANCES TO THE BALTIC SEA:

(1) Route T: Vessels with a draught of 11m or more, and vessels irrespective of size or draught, carrying a shipment of irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes (INF-cargoes) should use the pilotage services locally established by the coastal States.
(2) The Sound: Loaded [...]