Section 12.56.031. Regional requirements for marine pilot license.

	(a)  Southeastern Alaska Region - An applicant for a marine pilot license in the Southeastern Alaska Region must complete the requirements of the training program for that region approved by the board under 12 AAC 56.035, including the following requirements:  
		(1) while holding a deputy marine pilot endorsement to pilot vessels of not more  than 90,000 gross tons, complete at least 60 days of vessel movements on board vessels requiring a state licensed marine pilot, including three assessed dockings, three assessed undockings, and three assessed transits on vessels of 60,000 gross tons or greater; no more than 40 percent of the dockings and undockings may be assessed by the same training pilot; an assessment required under this paragraph is a pass/fail evaluation, conducted by a training pilot, of an unassisted, supervised movement documented on a form included in the regional training program approved by the board under 12 AAC 56.035;  
		(2) pilot observer trips in accordance with 12 AAC 56.068.  
	(b)  Southcentral Alaska Region - An applicant for a marine pilot license in the Southcentral Alaska Region must complete the requirements of the training program for that region approved by the board under 12 AAC 56.035, including the following requirements:  
		(1) while holding an endorsement to pilot vessels of not more than 90,000 gross tons, complete a total of 20 supervised dockings and 20 supervised undockings at the available operational berths at the Alyeska Terminal; the dockings and undockings at the Alyeska Terminal must include four dockings and four undockings at night; at least half of the dockings and undockings must be performed within the period beginning October 1 and ending April 1;  
		(2) the applicant must have held a valid deputy marine pilot endorsement to pilot vessels of not more than 90,000 gross tons for at least one year.  
	(c)  Western Alaska Region - An applicant for a marine pilot license in the Western Alaska Region must complete the requirements of the training program for that region approved by the board under 12 AAC 56.035, including the following requirements:  
		(1) completion of 200 vessel movements in ports throughout the region, 100 of which must be either dockings or undockings;  
		(2) completion of a simulator or manned model course approved by the board; and  
		(3) the applicant must have held a valid deputy marine pilot endorsement to pilot vessels of not more than 90,000 gross tons for at least one year.  

Authorities

08.62.040;08.62.100

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 56.029
12 AAC 56.035

Authority

AS 08.62.040 AS 08.62.100

History

Eff. 11/7/93, Register 128; am 1/23/99, Register 149; am 5/31/2000, Register 154; am 10/24/2002, Register 164; am 10/25/2002, Register 164; am 4/28/2005, Register 174; am 9/12/2006, Register 179; am 5/26/2007, Register 182; am 1/29/2009, Register 189