The following information is required to order a pilot:

• The name of the individual and agency requesting a pilot;
• The complete name of the vessel requiring a pilot, as well as the vessel's Lloyds' Number, type, flag, international gross tonnage, deadweight tonnage, length overall (meters), extreme breadth (meters) and maximum draft (meters);
• The former name of the vessel, if applicable;
• The vessel's ETA or ETD, date and time, and if order is tentative or firm;
• The place, including port, dock, berth and side-to of the vessel, where the pilot is to board;
• The exact destination, including port, anchorage area or terminal, berth, and side-to the pier, if appropriate;
• The number of tugs which have been ordered and the name of the tug company;
• If the vessel is a tanker, whether or not petroleum cargo is on board;
• If the pilot order is for sea trials, the start and finish time of the trials;
• Purchase Order Number if required by the customer;
• The vessel's deep draft (meters). If the vessel is down by the head, both forward and aft drafts required;
• The vessel's air draft (meters), when required to move in a waterway;
• Any special information or instructions concerning the movement of the vessel;
• In the case of a vessel moving to or from an anchorage, the name of the launch service and the point of pick-up or drop-off.