Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun (BOPC)

Last updated 04/01/2026

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The Board has served the people of California since the first legislative session of the State of California in 1850. The Board licenses and regulates up to 60 maritime pilots who guide ships of 750 gross tons or greater into and out of the Board’s jurisdiction, navigating through some of the most challenging waterway in the United States. The Board’s focus on training and safety helps ensure protection of California’s natural resources and the associated waters within the Board’s jurisdiction.