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:

1. 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;
2. 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
3. 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.

Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§11-205 and 11-406.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

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)

Regulation .02 adopted effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1046)

Regulation .03 adopted effective November 6, 2006 (33:22 Md. R. 1732)

Regulation .03 amended effective February 11, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 289)