Likely the ships' insurers. According to this video, while there is a Canal pilot on board, the ship's captain has a "Master's Overriding Authority": https://y

Likely the ships' insurers. According to this video, while there is a Canal pilot on board, the ship's captain has a "Master's Overriding Authority": https://youtu.be/ltdHRdtEHE4?t=204 https://youtu.be/ltdHRdtEHE4?t=204