Employing the latest technology the Harbour Office is an integral part of river management on the Tees, providing 24 hour radar surveillance and a computer system which records all details of berthing arrangements, ETAs and a variety of statistical data. A traffic control system operates during the movement of certain types of ships and cargoes. Apart from restrictions and tide limitations, the Port is open for vessel movements 24 hours a day.

Sophisticated computer equipment is used on the specialist surveying crafts, ‘Tees Navigator’ and ‘Tees Harbour’. This allows fast data gathering and frequent chart production in order that channels are maintained at the required depth.

PD Ports, Teesport carries out its own surveys of the River Tees and owns its own fleet comprising:

The Pilotage Authority are responsible for ensuring that a pilotage service is provided and that the pilots are adequately trained and managed.

The pilots are a self employed cooperative who are contracted to provide the pilots for this pilotage service.

Compulsory for certain categories of vessel: