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Despite U.S. tariffs and a USTR fee ensnaring international trade and increasing the volatility of the global supply chain, the Bar Pilots, alongside our port partners, have been hard at work.

This year marks a momentous occasion for the Bar Pilots, as our organization is celebrating 175 years of serving the State of California, protecting the environment, and coordinating the flow of trade.

Hello and welcome back to the San Francisco Bar Pilots quarterly newsletter! As always, the Bar Pilots have been staying busy ensuring our regional supply chain continues to move products efficiently amidst a host of complications and work stoppages in other areas of our national and global supply networks.

Welcome back to the San Francisco Bar Pilots Newsletter, Summer 2024 edition! By all accounts, the first half of the year has flown by, with the Bar Pilots staying busy as inbound shipping activity continues to improve compared to last year’s numbers.

Over the last few months, the San Francisco Bar Pilots have worked closely with Content 4 Good to produce a 360-degree virtual reality film on the Bar Pilots …

As we close out 2023, the San Francisco Bar Pilots approach our 174th year of operation. Our organization has managed to change and evolve over the years, pivoting from sail-powered pilot schooners until the 1970’s to state-of-the-art pilot boats.