The Connecticut Port Authority provides administrative oversight to the Connecticut Pilot Commission, which advises on issues related to the licensure of marine pilots, the safe conduct of vessels, pilotage rates and the protection of the ports and waters of Connecticut.
Representing a broad spectrum of business, maritime, and environmental interests, the Commission members include appointees of the governor and various legislative leaders, the CPA Executive Director and a pilot representative. These members have expertise in admiralty and environmental law, shipping, stevedoring and port operations, as well as experience as Merchant Marine and Navy officers.
You can find legislation on the creation of the Pilot Commission here.
CT Pilot Commission Resources
CT Pilot Commission – Member Terms and Appointing Authorities
CPA Navigable Waters – Marine Pilots Procedures
CT Pilot Commission Meetings
2025 Meetings
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (OCT. 7 RESCHEDULE)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
2024 Meetings
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED – Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
2023 Meetings
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 1, NO MEETING
Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m., CANCELLED
- Cancelled
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m., CANCELLED
- Cancelled
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
2022 Meetings
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m. CANCELLED
- Cancelled
Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 9:00 a.m., CANCELLED
- Cancelled
Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 9:00 a.m., CANCELLED
- Cancelled
Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 9:00 a.m., CANCELLED
- Cancelled
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
2021 Meetings
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 CANCELLED
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 CANCELLED
2020 Meetings
Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
CANCELED: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
CANCELED: Tuesday April 7th
CANCELED: Tuesday May 5th
CANCELED: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
CANCELED: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
2019 Meetings
Tuesday, December 17, 2019, CANCELLED
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
- Agenda
- Minutes
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 NO MEETING
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 , 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019, CANCELED
Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
2017 Meetings
December 19, 2017
November 21, 2017
October 17, 2017
September 19, 2017
July 18, 2017, CANCELLED
June 20, 2017
May 16, 2017
April 18, 2017, CANCELLED
March 21, 2017
February 21, 2017
January 17, 2017
2016 Meetings
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Agenda | State Pier Administration BLDG. State Pier Road New London, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Agenda Summary Report | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso BlvdNew Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Agenda | State Pier Administration BLDG. State Pier Road New London, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Agenda Summary Report | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Agenda Summary Report | State Pier Administration BLDG. State Pier Road New London, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Agenda | State Pier Administration BLDG. State Pier Road New London, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Agenda Summary Report | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, December 20, 2016Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
Archival
Sec. 23. Section 15-13c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2016):
(a) There is created within the [Department of Transportation] Connecticut Port Authority, for administrative purposes only, the Connecticut Pilot Commission to assist and advise the [Commissioner of Transportation] authority on matters relating to the licensure of pilots, the safe conduct of vessels and the protection of the ports and waters of the state, including the waters of Long Island Sound.
2015 Meetings
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. CANCELED no quorum | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. CANCELED | Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
No Meeting | August 2015 | No Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Annual Meeting Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
2014 Meetings
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, January 20, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. CANCELLED | Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. . | Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m.CANCELLED | Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
No Meeting | August 2014 | No Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Agenda | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Agenda Annual Meeting | New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd New Haven, CT |
2013 Meetings
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. . | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. CANCELED | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. . | Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
No Meeting | August 2013 | No Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. Note change in venue | Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Agenda | State Pier Admin Building 200 State Pier Road New London, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Agenda | State Pier Admin Building 200 State Pier Road New London, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Annual Meeting Agenda | State Pier Admin Building 200 State Pier Road New London, CT |
2012 Meetings
| 8:30 a.m. | Monday, January 23, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 8:30a.m. | Monday, February 27, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 8:30 a.m. | Monday, March 19, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 8:30 a.m. CANCELLED NO QUORUM | Monday, April 16, 2012 Agenda | CTDOT Headquarters Conf Rm B 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT |
| 8:30 a.m. | Monday, May 21, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. CANCELLED NO QUORUM | Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| No Meeting | August 2012 | No Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. | Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Agenda | USCG Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT |
| 10:00 a.m. CANCELLED NO QUORUM | Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Agenda Annual Meeting | CTDOT Headquarters Conf Rm B 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT |