DTCI was engaged by the Pacific Pilotage Authority PPA for a study focusing on the efficient and effective management of BC coastal marine pilot’s travel time and costs. This project was undertaken in collaboration with Darryl Anderson and Licker Geospatial Consulting. The Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA) has a mandate to provide a safe and efficient marine pilotage service on the west coast of Canada from Washington State in the south to the State of Alaska in the north. The BC Coast Pilots Ltd., a private company, contracts its pilotage services to the PPA for mandatory pilotage in all areas except the Fraser River. Use of a marine pilot is mandatory in these waters for all vessels over 350 Gross Tonnes. Travel costs for BC marine pilots increased dramatically during the COVID pandemic, particularly for air transportation services as service on many interprovincial routes was reduced or cancelled. The scope of the project included analysis of BC Coastal Pilots’ travel patterns based on vessel movements in coastal waters; dispatch efficiency impacts on travel costs; and procurement strategies for air transportation, accommodation, and ground transportation.