Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 88 Navigation And Harbor Improvements - Section 88.16.135 Assignment of pilots to vessels -- Request that pilot not be assigned -- Hearing on request

§ 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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