Jacobsen Pilot Service Inc

Jacobsen Pilot Service Inc. (JPS) is a highly specialized, ISO 9001-certified maritime piloting corporation and master ship handling agency based out of Long Beach, California. Founded in 1924 by Norwegian immigrant Jacob Jacobsen, the multi-generational family business operates as the exclusive harbor pilot provider for the Port of Long Beach, guiding thousands of international vessels safely through localized channels annually. The firm's expert master mariners take command of incoming ships—including Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCCs) and Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs)—utilizing proprietary, advanced high-precision Portable Pilot Units (PPUs) to analyze complex tidal, current, and wind movements.