A new pilot boarding station (PBS),Ngan Chau PBS,was established at the outer entrance of the East Lamma Channel in December 1996,and ships of 40 000 GRT and over are required to pick up pilots at Ngan ChauPBS.

• 一个新的领港员登船区-银洲领港员登船区-于一九九六年十二月在东博寮海峡外港入口设立。凡总注册吨位达到或超逾4万吨的船舶，均须在银洲领港员登船区接载领港员。