Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 995 CMR - PILOT COMMISSIONERS: DISTRICT ONE › Title 995 CMR 2.00 - Pilotage Within District One › Section 2.21 - Reports to Commissioners

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Merchant Mariner Credential Validity
. In the event any
			 such Merchant Mariner Credential as required
			 995 CMR
			 2.12 becomes invalid or the holder loses the
			 right to hold said Merchant Mariner Credential, the holder will immediately
			 inform the Commissioners in writing of such occurrence and will tender to the
			 Commissioners the holder's Commission, which the Commissioners will retain
			 until the holder obtains all required valid licenses. If the period of the
			 Pilot's suspended license exceeds one year, recency trips and/or renewal
			 examination may be required by the Commissioner.
(2)
Driver's License
			 Validity
. In the event the holder loses the right to hold a
			 Driver's License issued by any state or territory, the holder will immediately
			 inform the Commissioners in writing of such event.
(3)
Medical Examination
			 Reports
. Each individual holding a Commission must provide the
			 Medical Practitioner signature page (page 9) of CG-719K to the Commissioners,
			 including each time it is updated and submitted anew to the U.S. Coast Guard,
			 and U.S. Coast Guard issued Medical Certificate (CG-4610A).
(4)
Transportation Worker's
			 Identification Credential (TWIC)
. In the event the holder TWIC
			 becomes invalid the holder will immediately inform the Commissioners in writing
			 of such event.
(5)
Unusual Incident Reports
.
(a) If any unusual incident occurs on a
			 vessel while a Pilot is engaged in the provision of Pilotage services on said
			 vessel, the Pilot must immediately file a written report with the Commissioners
			 and must furnish the Commissioners with copies of any other reports required by
			 any government agency to be completed and filed by the Pilot.
(b) The report must include, but is not be
			 limited to:
1. date and time of
			 incident;
2. geographic location,
			 including bearing and distances from known objects;
3. detailed narrative description of
			 incident;
4. cause of incident if
			 determined at time of the report;
5. names and addresses of all persons known
			 to have witnessed incident;
6.
			 description of injuries suffered or damages resulting from incident; if
			 known
7. weather prevailing at time
			 and place of incident; and
8.
			 identification and description of any aids to navigation relevant to such
			 incident; and
9. any noncompliant
			 pilot ladder; and
10. any incident
			 which places a Pilot in danger.
(c) An "unusual incident" is defined as:
1. accidental or intentional
			 grounding;
2. collision or allision
			 with any vessel or object;
3.
			 incident resulting in loss of life or serious personal injury and relating to
			 operation of a vessel;
4. incident
			 resulting in serious damage to property and relating to operation of a
			 vessel;
5. incident resulting in
			 serious damages to a vessel, or damage caused by a vessel or crew, which may
			 reasonably be expected to be in excess of $200,000 in monetary value;
			 or
6. any incident which causes
			 environmental damage or may reasonably be thought to pose an environmental
			 hazard or any threat of pollution or any actual pollution.
(d) A "serious incident" is defined by
			 995 CMR
			 2.02.
(e) Any Pilot who has a reasonable belief
			 that an unusual incident has occurred and that such unusual incident has not
			 been reported to the Commissioners shall determine from the Commissioners if a
			 report has been made. If a report has not been made, the Pilot shall make a
			 written report of the Pilots knowledge of the unusual
			 incident.