Definition of "pilotage" [pi•lot•age]

• Nautical The technique or act of piloting. (noun)
• Nautical The fee paid to a pilot. (noun)
• Aerial navigation by visual identification of landmarks. (noun)

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• "It was some time before he could be made to comprehend certain of the most important items of the bill, such as pilotage, anchorage, and custom-house fees; but when he discovered that maritime states in other countries derived large revenues in this manner, to the great cost of the merchant, "Well," cried he, "then I will have harbor fees also.""
• "These include the port operating system, covering the marine and cargo handling operations such as pilotage, berth allocation, deployment of labour and judicious space management for cargo storage."
• "'There has been a long-term need to privatise pilotage at Nava Sheva, as pilots would be better paid and it will also allow night pilotage, which is not possible due to the shortage, "he said."