Port pilotage is piloting a vessel within the port area to a certain boundary. The boundary of compulsory pilotage, the time and place of embarking and disembarking of a pilot in the port of Rijeka are ruled by the Harbour Master Office Rijeka. If the ship is subject to compulsory port pilotage, she must be piloted not only when arriving and leaving, but also when shifting from one berth to another or when being moved along the berth using main engine. The ship master is obliged to require the service of port pilot not later than 2 hours prior to departure and shifting or moving the ship.