Pilotage

Lymington Harbour Commission has assessed that there is currently not a requirement for a Pilotage service in Lymington Harbour.

Lymington Harbour Commissioners (LHC) is designated a Competent Harbour Authority (CHA) under the provisions of the Pilotage Act 1987. Under sections 2(1) and 2(2) of the Act, CHA’s are required to keep under consideration:

Whether any, and if so, what pilotage services need to be provided to secure the safety of ships navigating in or in the approaches to its harbour; and
Whether, in the interests of safety, pilotage should be compulsory for ships navigating in any part of that harbour or its approaches. If so, for which ships under which circumstances and what pilotage services need to be provided for those ships.

The most recent review was conducted in May 2025. The next review is scheduled for 2030.