Tag: pilots

EU proposal to exclude pilotage and dredging from Ports Regulation

Maritime Pilotage

99.9% of oil tankers followed the recommendation on pilotage

ATSB video re Maritime Pilotage: Navigation Through Confined Waters Under Pilotage

Shallow water berths at Mombasa, Kenya, Groundings and inaccurate draft surveys recorded

PWC study on Pilotage Exemption Certificates for European Commission A study on Pilotage Exemption Certificates, prepared by PwC and Panteia for the European Commission, Directorate-Generalfor Mobility and Transport, provides a comprehensive picture of the procedures and legal requirements for issuing Pilotage Exemption Certificates (PECs) across the EU, Croatia and Norway.The study was intended to provide a baseline of information and data that can be further used to assess the need for a EU policy initiative on PECs.The data gathered during this Study has enabled the compilation of a comprehensive picture of what is happening across the EU, Croatia and Norway with regard to the issuance and usage of PECs.In addition, a wealth of opinion has been gathered from a considerable cross-section of stakeholders, which is invaluable in terms of understanding how PECs are perceived and how their presence impacts on stakeholders.Pilotage legislationOver the last 15 years there have been major amendments to pilotage legislation, mostly concerning the way in which pilotage is organized, rules on pilotage, exemptions policy and PEC procedures. In countries that have recently joined or will join the EU changes have concerned alignment of policies with international and/or EU requirements.Further changes to legislation are planned in thirteen ...

PWC issues study on Pilotage Exemption Certificates

Panama Canal issues advisory to Shipping No. A-22-2013 re Pilotage Regulations

Panama Canal issues Advisory to Shipping No. A-23-2013: Pilot accomodations on board vessels

Unions concerned over threat to EU pilotage