Chapter 05. Cross Training
Regulation .01 Unlimited Licensed Pilot.LinkCopy Citation
An unlimited licensed pilot who, without the supervision of a licensed docking master, berthed, unberthed, or shifted at least 50 vessels within a port with tug assistance before October 1, 2004, may be assigned that work without the need for additional experience or training.
Regulation .02 Training for Work with Tug Assistance.LinkCopy Citation
Except as provided in Regulation .01 of this chapter, a pilot who held an unlimited license before October 1, 2004, shall satisfy the following requirements before the pilot may be assigned work that includes the berthing and unberthing of vessels with tug assistance or the shifting of a vessel within a port with tug assistance:
A.
Successful performance of a minimum of 200 berthings, unberthings, or shifts under the supervision of a pilot who held a docking master license before October 1, 2004, or who is qualified under this chapter;
B.
The recommendation of the Association that the pilot be permitted to receive pilotage assignments that include the berthing and unberthing of vessels with tug assistance and the shifting of vessels within a port with tug assistance; and
C.
Sufficient ability, skill, and experience in the berthing and unberthing of vessels with tug assistance and the shifting of vessels within a port with tug assistance as demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board by actual observation of performance.
Regulation .03 Piloting Within Certain Areas.LinkCopy Citation
Without additional experience or training, a pilot who held a docking master's license before October 1, 2004, may pilot a vessel when the vessel is inside North Point or within 10 miles of the Cove Point or Piney Point terminals.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§11-205 and 11-406.1, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date:
History: Regulation .01 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1482); adopted permanently effective February 28, 2005 (32:4 Md. R. 410)
History: Regulation .02 adopted effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1046)
History: Regulation .03 adopted effective November 6, 2006 (33:22 Md. R. 1732)
History: Regulation .03 amended effective February 11, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 289)