JACOBSEN PILOT

Jacobsen Pilot Service (JPS) was started three generations ago, in 1924, by Captain Jacob A. Jacobsen, and quickly became recognized as a leader in customer service, technology, and innovation. JPS played a key role in World War II and took over pilotage for U.S. Navy ships-a contract it has held in Seal Beach ever since. Over the Port of Long Beach's 100-year history, JPS has been one of the key figures and has played a prominent role in all of the port's "firsts."... The company's innovation started early on. JPS was the first in the United States to install shore-side radar at the Port of Long Beach in 1949. This cutting-edge technology of the time helped improve safe vessel movements in all weather conditions. Jacob's son, Richard J. Jacobsen, expanded radar technology even further by utilizing fiber optics and microwave for remote radars. This advanced technology allowed JPS to safely pilot in large ships, like the Queen Mary... Today, as the only contracted piloting company for..

Also known as: JPS

Primary location: Long Beach United States