Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 88.16 - Pilotage Act.
88.16.135 - Assignment of pilots to vessels—Request that pilot not be assigned—Hearing on request.

RCW 88.16.135
Assignment of pilots to vessels—Request that pilot not be assigned—Hearing on request.

Any ship operator or ship husbanding agent may submit a request in writing to the board that a particular pilot not be assigned to pilot that company's vessels. The request shall be based on specific safety concerns of the ship operator or ship husbanding agent.
The board shall notify interested persons and hold a hearing on that request, and either approve or disapprove the request. If the request is approved, the board shall notify the affected pilot and give the pilot a specific list of vessels for which that pilot shall not provide pilotage services.

[ 2008 c 128 § 12; 1987 c 485 § 6.]

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Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements

Chapter 88.16 - Pilotage Act.

88.16.005 - Legislative declaration of policy and intent.

88.16.010 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Created—Chairperson—Members—Terms—Qualifications—Vacancies—Quorum.

88.16.020 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Office—Compensation and travel expenses of members—Employment of personnel.

88.16.035 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Powers and duties.

88.16.040 - Oaths and subpoenas—Compelling attendance of witnesses—Contempt.

88.16.050 - Pilotage districts and waters affected.

88.16.055 - Utilities and transportation commission to establish pilotage tariffs for pilotage services—Extra compensation, consideration of pilot retirement expenses incurred in prior year—Submission of statutory changes—Report.

88.16.061 - Pilotage account.

88.16.070 - Vessels exempted and included under chapter—Fee—Penalty.

88.16.090 - Pilot and pilot trainee licenses—Qualifications—Duration—Annual fee—Examinations and evaluations—Training program and license—Penalty—Reporting requirements.

88.16.100 - Pilots' licenses—Revocation, suspension, etc., of—Reprimand or fine—Other disciplinary actions—Procedure—Judicial review.

88.16.102 - Pilots' licenses—Mandatory termination of.

88.16.103 - Mandatory rest periods for pilots—Rules—Assignment refusal—Training program trips by pilot trainees—Quarterly review.

88.16.105 - Size and type of vessels prescribed for newly licensed pilot—Rules.

88.16.107 - Pilots or pilot trainees may testify without sanctions for doing so.

88.16.110 - Pilots to file quarterly report—Contents.

88.16.115 - Limiting liability of pilots and any countywide port district in Grays Harbor pilotage district—Deemed in public interest.

88.16.118 - Limited liability of pilots and pilot trainees—Liability of vessel, owner, or operator not limited.

88.16.120 - Failure to observe pilotage rate—Penalty.

88.16.130 - Unlicensed pilot liable for payment of rates—Penalty for refusing to employ licensed pilot.

88.16.133 - Deviations from state law—Duty to submit pilot's report.

88.16.135 - Assignment of pilots to vessels—Request that pilot not be assigned—Hearing on request.

88.16.140 - Pilot's lien for compensation.

88.16.150 - General penalty—Civil penalty—Jurisdiction—Disposition of fines—Failure to inform of special directions, gross misdemeanor.

88.16.155 - Vessel master to make certification before pilotage service offered—Procedure upon refusal—Rules—Penalties—Exception.

88.16.160 - Severability and short title.

88.16.170 - Oil tankers—Intent and purpose.

88.16.180 - Oil tankers—State licensed pilot required.

88.16.190 - Oil tankers—Restricted waters—Requirements.

88.16.195 - Oil tankers—Not to exceed speed of escorting tug.

88.16.200 - Vessel designed to carry liquefied natural or petroleum gas to adhere to oil tanker provisions.

88.16.250 - Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rules—Grays Harbor pilotage district—Tug escort requirements/safety measures for certain oil tankers.

88.16.260 - Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rules in consultation with other entities—Tug escorts.