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General Pilotage Regulations — 24.24
24.24 A holder of a licence or pilotage certificate shall, at the direction of the Minister, undergo further training (a) to enable the holder to meet any new qualifications required under this Division; or (b) to improve the holder’s competence with respect to pilotage duties, if the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority or the Minister has reason to believe that the holder may have become a safety risk by virtue of loss of competence in the performance of any pilotage duty. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 24.25
24.25 (1) In the case of a ship involved in an incident in a compulsory pilotage area, the holder of a licence or pilotage certificate who was on board the ship and any other person who had the conduct of the ship at the time the incident occurred shall immediately report to the Minister by the fastest means available all known details of the incident including any pollution or threat of pollution in the case where the ship (a) causes the loss of or damage to any other ship or property located in or adjacent to the waters in that area, whether or not loss or damage results to the ship; or (b) is damaged, stranded, lost or abandoned or is in any manner involved in an incident that may directly or indirectly cause damage to or pollution of the surrounding environment. (2) Every report referred to in subsection (1) shall set out all information in respect of the incident that is known to the person making the report, including any pollution or threat of pollution. (3) Where a report referred to in subsection (1) cannot be made directly to the Minister, it shall be made to the nearest maritime traffic control centre. (4) Every person who makes a report referred to in subsection (1) shall, as soon as possible after making the report, attend before an officer of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority and make a written report of the incident on a form provided by the Minister. (5) Every report made under subsection (1) or (4) shall be confidential and shall not be released by the Minister to any person without the prior consent of the person who made the report. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25
25 This Division sets out the provisions applicable to the Pacific Pilotage Authority’s region that are in addition to the ones set out in Part 1. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
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Area 1 means the compulsory pilotage area described in paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 5. ( zone 1 )
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Area 2 means the compulsory pilotage area described in paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 5. ( zone 2 )
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Area 3 means the compulsory pilotage area described in paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 5. ( zone 3 )
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Area 4 means the compulsory pilotage area described in paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 5. ( zone 4 )
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Area 5 means the compulsory pilotage area described in paragraph 1(e) of Schedule 5. ( zone 5 )
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coastal trade means the regular employment and operation of ships in the waters of the Pacific Pilotage Authority’s region, the waters of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the coastal waters of the State of Alaska not west of Cook Inlet. ( cabotage )
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committee of examiners means a committee of examiners appointed under section 25.20 to conduct examinations for any class of licence or pilotage certificate or for the apprenticeship system. ( commission d’examen )
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dangerous goods has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 . ( marchandises dangereuses )
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day of service means a period of watchkeeping duty performed over a period of 12 hours that are not necessarily consecutive. ( jour de service )
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familiarization trip means a voyage in a compulsory pilotage area on board a ship during which an applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate observes the licensed pilot assigned to the ship. ( voyage d’entraînement )
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ferry means a ship or an arrangement of ships that carries passengers or goods according to a fixed schedule between terminals. ( traversier )
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marine occurrence has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act . ( accident maritime )
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movage means the moving of a ship wholly within a harbour or port from one anchored or moored position to another or back to the same position, but does not include the warping of a ship from one berth to another solely by means of mooring lines unless a pilot is employed, and includes anchoring of a ship while en route between one harbour, port or pilot boarding station and another due to stress of weather, tidal conditions, safety of the ship or crew, waiting berth availability or waiting due to minor engine or equipment repairs performed by ship’s personnel that are considered reasonable engine or equipment maintenance. ( déplacement )
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person in charge of the deck watch means a person who has the immediate charge of the navigation, manoeuvring, operation or safety of a ship, but does not include a pilot. ( personne responsable du quart à la passerelle )
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pilot boarding station means a place used for the purpose of embarking or disembarking pilots. ( station d’embarquement de pilotes )
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Second Narrows Traffic Control Zone means the part of Area 2 that is enclosed within a line drawn 000° from the fixed light on the northeastern end of Terminal Dock to the North Vancouver shoreline at Neptune Terminals and a line drawn 000° from Berry Point Light (approximately 2.4 km east of the CN bridge on the South Shore of the Port of Vancouver) to the North Shore on the opposite side of the channel. ( zone de contrôle de la circulation de Second Narrows )
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tug means a ship used for towing or pushing purposes. ( remorqueur )
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voyage includes a passage or trip of a ship and any movement of a ship from one place to another but does not include a movage. ( voyage )
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warping means the moving of a ship from one berth to another solely by means of mooring lines. ( halage )
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.2
25.2 The areas described in Schedule 5 are established as compulsory pilotage areas within the Pacific Pilotage Authority’s region. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.4
25.4 (1) A person may apply to the Pacific Pilotage Authority for entry into the Familiarization Program. (2) The Pacific Pilotage Authority shall approve familiarization trips if (a) in the case of 10 familiarization trips or fewer, the applicant has served at least 50% of the days of service required by paragraph 25.3(1)(c) or 25.3(2)(a); and (b) in the case of more than 10 familiarization trips, the applicant has served at least 75% of the days of service required by any of paragraphs 25.3(2)(b) to (d). SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.5
25.5 In addition to the certificates required by subsection 10(1), an applicant for or a holder of a licence or pilotage certificate shall hold a training certificate indicating that they have successfully completed a course approved in accordance with section 114 of the Marine Personnel Regulations (a) in simulated electronic navigation, level 2; and (b) in automatic radar plotting aids. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.6
25.6 The holder of a licence shall have successfully completed the apprenticeship system approved by the Minister. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.7
25.7 An applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate shall provide the Minister with evidence that the applicant maintained a record of safe ship handling and navigation before applying for their licence or pilotage certificate. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.8
25.8 The holder of a licence or pilotage certificate shall (a) have passed the required examinations of their qualifications conducted by the committee of examiners; (b) have a degree of proficiency in the English language sufficient to carry out their pilotage duties; and (c) have passed a medical examination that tests the holder’s physical and mental fitness for pilotage duties. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.9
25.9 (1) Every ship of more than 350 gross tonnage that is not a pleasure craft and every pleasure craft of more than 500 gross tonnage is subject to compulsory pilotage. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), if a ship is part of an arrangement of ships, then the combined tonnage of all the ships in the arrangement of ships is taken into consideration in determining whether the ship is subject to compulsory pilotage. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of (a) a government vessel as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 ; (b) a ferry; or (c) a United States government ship of less than 10,000 gross tonnage. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.10
is made, completed six return voyages, at least one of which was completed within the preceding 24 months, of which the Pacific Pilotage Authority was given prior notice, through that Zone (a) with a licensed pilot; or (b) with a person in charge of the deck watch who has previously completed six return voyages, of which that Authority was given prior notice, through that Zone with a licensed pilot. (7) If a ship is part of an arrangement of ships then the combined gross tonnage of all the ships in the arrangement of ships is taken into consideration in determining whether the ship qualifies for a waiver of compulsory pilotage under subsection (3). (8) For greater certainty, the Pacific Pilotage Authority may not waive compulsory pilotage in respect of any period before the embarkation or after the disembarkation of the persons who meet the conditions set out in subsections (3) to (6), as the case may be. (9) Despite subsections (3) to (6), a ship is subject to compulsory pilotage if there is a risk to navigational safety because of (a) ship safety orders resulting from an environmental risk; (b) exceptional circumstances on board the ship; or (c) extreme conditions related to weather, tides or currents or freshet conditions. (10) An application for a waiver of compulsory pilotage other than an application made under a circumstance described in subsection (1) or (2) shall be made in writing. (11) At the request of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, the persons in charge of the deck watch referred to in subsections (1) to (6) shall produce evidence that the conditions set out in this section continue to be met. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.11
25.11 There shall be a pilot boarding station (a) at Fairway Buoy, off Brotchie Ledge near Victoria; (b) off Cape Beale, at the entrance to Trevor Channel in Barkley Sound; (c) off Triple Island, near Prince Rupert; (d) off Pine Island, near Port Hardy; (e) off Sand Heads, at the mouth of the Fraser River, for Area 1 pilot transfers; and (f) at any place in the Pacific Pilotage Authority’s region that it considers necessary to ensure a safe and efficient pilotage service. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.12
25.12 The master, owner or agent of a ship that is subject to compulsory pilotage and requires the services of a licensed pilot shall (a) with respect to the pilot boarding station referred to in paragraph 25.11(a), (i) provide notice to the Pacific Pilotage Authority of the estimated time of the ship’s arrival, Coordinated Universal Time, at least 12 hours before arrival, and (ii) confirm or correct the estimated time of the ship’s arrival four hours prior to arrival; and (b) with respect to the pilot boarding stations referred to in paragraphs 25.11(b) to (f), (i) provide notice to the Pacific Pilotage Authority of the estimated time of the ship’s arrival, Coordinated Universal Time, at least 48 hours before arrival, and (ii) confirm or correct the estimated time of the ship’s arrival at least 12 hours prior to arrival. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.13
25.13 The notice referred to in section 25.12 shall include (a) the pilotage service to be performed; (b) the name, nationality, length, breadth, deepest draft and gross tonnage of the ship; and (c) any other information about the ship that affects its speed or manoeuvrability or the safety of navigation. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.14
25.14 (1) If a person in charge of the deck watch of a ship is a pilotage certificate holder, the master, owner or agent of that ship shall, 48 hours before entering a compulsory pilotage area, notify the Pacific Pilotage Authority of the intended voyage of the ship and the name of the holder and the number of their certificate. (2) If a waiver of compulsory pilotage has been granted in respect of a ship, the master, owner or agent of that ship shall, 48 hours before entering a compulsory pilotage area, notify the Pacific Pilotage Authority of the intended voyage of the ship and the names of all persons in charge of the deck watch. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.15
25.15 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the minimum number of licenced pilots or pilotage certificate holders that shall be on board a ship at any time is one, except that two pilots shall be on board (a) for any voyage during which the ship would require the services of a pilot on bridge watch for a period exceeding eight consecutive hours; (b) for any voyage during which the ship would require the services of a pilot on bridge watch for a distance exceeding 105 consecutive nautical miles; (c) if the ship cannot be safely navigated by only one pilot on bridge watch; or (d) if the ship has requested two pilots. (2) A licensed pilot or pilotage certificate holder who has conduct of a towed ship may be on board the tug by which it is towed. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.16
25.16 (1) The classes of licences that may be issued by the Minister are Class I and Class II licences. (2) A licence issued by the Minister shall have an endorsement on it that states what class of licence it is and in which compulsory pilotage areas the holder may pilot. (3) The Minister may issue a Class I licence to the holder of a Class II licence who has served satisfactorily as the holder of a Class II licence for a period of one year. (4) The Minister may issue a Class II licence to an apprentice pilot who meets the qualifications for a licence. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.17
25.17 A pilotage certificate issued by the Minister may have an endorsement setting out any requirements or restrictions applicable to the holder and shall be endorsed with the following: (a) the size and type of ship that the pilotage certificate holder may pilot; and (b) the compulsory pilotage areas in which or the specific routes within a compulsory pilotage area on which the holder may pilot. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.18
25.18 An applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate shall provide the Minister with evidence, information and references that will satisfy the Minister that they meet all the qualifications required by the Act and these Regulations. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.19
25.19 The holder of a licence or pilotage certificate shall be required to take further training to enable them to meet new qualifications of holders of licences and pilotage certificates required by this Division since their licence or certificate was issued and that they do not meet. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.20
25.20 (1) To determine whether an applicant for or the holder of a licence or pilotage certificate or an applicant who wishes to become an apprentice pilot meets the qualifications for applicants and holders required by the Act and these Regulations, the Minister may refer the qualifications of the applicant or holder to a committee of examiners. (2) There shall be two committees of examiners consisting of five members each. (3) One of the committees of examiners shall examine the qualifications of applicants and holders with respect to Area 1 and the other committee shall examine the qualifications of applicants and holders with respect to Areas 2, 3, 4 and 5. (4) Each committee of examiners shall consist of (a) two persons appointed by the Pacific Pilotage Authority, one of whom shall be Chairperson of the committee; (b) a licensed pilot appointed by the representative body of licensed pilots; (c) a licensed pilot appointed by that Authority; and (d) a master mariner appointed by that Authority. (5) A committee of examiners shall be appointed for a term of one year beginning on July 1 of each year. (6) Any retiring member of a committee of examiners shall be eligible for re-appointment to that committee. (7) A quorum of a committee of examiners shall be four members. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.21
25.21 A committee of examiners shall (a) prepare a list of applicants who are eligible to become apprentice pilots or holders of licences or pilotage certificates and submit the list to the Pacific Pilotage Authority for approval; (b) conduct examinations under the direction of the Pacific Pilotage Authority; (c) submit to the Minister statements of the results of all examinations conducted by the committee of examiners; (d) prepare the curriculum of training for the Pacific Pilotage Authority’s apprenticeship system and any pilotage certificate training program that is established by that Authority; and (e) hold regular meetings as directed by the Pacific Pilotage Authority to review the progress of persons in the apprenticeship system and any pilotage certificate training program that is established by that Authority. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.22
25.22 (1) Examinations conducted by a committee of examiners shall be in any form that the Pacific Pilotage Authority determines and shall include questions relating to the following: (a) local knowledge of every area to which the application, licence or pilotage certificate relates including (i) tides and currents, (ii) dredged channel widths and depths, (iii) depth of water, (iv) important and essential cable areas and prohibited anchorage areas, (v) anchorage areas and depths, (vi) aides to navigation, and (vii) bridge signals and clearances; (b) knowledge of (i) the Collision Regulations , (ii) regulations under the Canada Marine Act respecting harbours and ports, (iii) the Act and the regulations made under it, and (iv) the Quarantine Regulations ; (c) seamanship and ship handling; (d) docking problems and the use of tugs and anchors; (e) general chart work, including the correction of courses and compass errors; (f) communications; (g) International Code of Signals, including the use of one and two flag signals; (h) duties of a pilot; (i) use of navigational and bridge instruments; (j) practical knowledge of the interpretation and operation of radar; and (k) any other subjects that the committee of examiners may consider necessary. (2) A candidate may attempt the examinations referred to in subsection (1) up to six times. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.23
25.23 Examinations conducted by the committee of examiners shall be held at the place that the Pacific Pilotage Authority may from time to time prescribe in a notice given by that Authority to the persons who will take the examinations. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.24
25.24 (1) The name of an applicant who wishes to become an apprentice pilot and meets the qualifications for an applicant for or a holder of a licence set out in the Act and these Regulations shall be placed by a committee of examiners on an eligibility list prepared by them under paragraph 25.21(a). (2) The name of an applicant who meets the qualifications referred to in subsection (1) shall be placed on the eligibility list after the last name on the list. (3) If several applicants meet the qualifications referred to in subsection (1) at the same time, their names shall be placed on the eligibility list after the last name on the list in an order that ranks them, from highest to lowest, in accordance with their results in the examinations referred to in section 25.22. (4) The name of an applicant referred to in subsection (1) shall remain on the eligibility list for a period of two years. (5) Upon the expiration of the two-year period referred to in subsection (4), the name of the applicant shall be removed from the eligibility list unless they establish to the satisfaction of the committee of examiners that they (a) have, during the two-year period, maintained sea service in each area in respect of which they intend to become an apprentice pilot; and (b) meet the qualifications referred to in subsection (1). SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.25
25.25 If the Pacific Pilotage Authority requires an apprentice pilot to meet the needs of the pilotage service, that Authority may appoint as an apprentice pilot a person whose name is at the top of the eligibility list referred to in section 25.24. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.26
25.26 (1) An apprentice pilot shall, (a) to qualify for a licence for Area 1, serve as an apprentice pilot for a period of not less than three months in that Area and complete during that period not fewer than 50 assignments in the Area with a licensed pilot; or (b) to qualify for a licence for Areas 2 to 5, (i) serve as an apprentice pilot for a period of not less than six months and not more than 24 months in those Areas, and (ii) during the period served as required by subparagraph (i), complete not fewer than 90 assignments with a licensed pilot. (2) A person shall cease to be an apprentice pilot when they (a) are granted a licence; (b) withdraw from the apprenticeship system; or (c) are discharged from the apprenticeship system by the Pacific Pilotage Authority. SOR/2022-114, s. 6
General Pilotage Regulations — 25.27
25.27 (1) An apprentice pilot shall, (a) when directed to do so by the Pacific Pilotage Authority, take examinations both written and oral before the committee of examiners; (b) make the voyages at the direction of the Pacific Pilotage Authority that will give them the most extensive experience in the waters and ports of the compulsory pilotage area in respect of which they wish to obtain a licence; and (c) keep a log of all voyages made by them pursuant to paragraph (b) in a form approved by the Pacific Pilotage Authority. (2) An apprentice pilot shall be under the direction and command of the licensed pilot of the ship to which they are assigned. (3) The Pacific Pilotage Authority may assign one apprentice pilot to a ship and may assign a second apprentice pilot to a ship after consultation with the ship’s master, owner or agent. SOR/2022-114, s. 6