Code of Maine Rules › 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › 387 - Maine Pilotage Commission › Chapter 1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Part A - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Section 387-1-A-1 - Requirements for Initial Licensing

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To apply for a license, an applicant for any pilotage
					 area:
a. Must appear before the
				  Commission to make initial application for a license. At this appearance the
				  sponsoring pilot or pilot organization will also appear and justify, to the
				  satisfaction of the Commission, the need for additional pilots for the specific
				  area. This appearance shall occur prior to initiating any Training Trips for
				  the State license. The Commission may, at its sole discretion, accept trips
				  previously made under the supervision of a pilot licensed by this Commission
				  for the specific area. These trips must have been made within a five year
				  period immediately previous to the date of the appearance before the Commission
				  and must be sufficiently documented to show compliance with the requirements
				  outlined in Section
				  2. A. of these rules. In the public
				  interest of having qualified pilots on all bodies of water within its
				  jurisdiction, the Commission reserves the right to waive the five-year period
				  if insufficient traffic limits the ability of an applicant to meet these
				  guidelines. The applicant must have, in the opinion of the Commission,
				  significant and sufficient alternative experience that would warrant the
				  public's interest being served.
b.
				  Submit a complete and accurate application form given under oath.
Prior to the granting of a license, the applicant
					 must:
c. Submit proof of
				  current federal license of at least a Master of 1600 Gross Tons with a first
				  class pilot endorsement for the region for which application is being made.
				  Such proof shall be a copy of the license showing the license number,
				  expiration date, and all current endorsements. In those areas where no federal
				  endorsement is available, the Commission may set additional standards for a
				  State license.
d. Submit proof of
				  Training Trips complying with Section
				  2.
e. Submit proof of physical examination and
				  eye examination complying with Section
				  3.
f. Submit proof of U.S. Citizenship and State
				  of Maine residency.
g. Pay all
				  required fees as established by
				  38 M.R.S.
				  §93.
h. Submit to a background investigation by
				  the Maine State Police.
i. Submit
				  two (2) letters of recommendation/character reference from maritime individuals
				  familiar with the applicant but not employed by the sponsoring pilot
				  group.
j. Appear before the
				  Commission to review their qualifications.
k. Achieve a score of 90% or better on a
				  written examination on the applicant's knowledge of the local area, which will
				  be given after all other requirements above have been met.
l. Pass a pre-application drug test or
				  provide proof of enrollment in a federally approved drug testing
				  program.
m. Submit proof of current
				  radar observer certification.
n.
				  Submit proof of ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) certification.
o. Submit proof of Bridge Resource Management
				  for Pilots certification.
p. Submit
				  proof of Electronic Chart Display Information System for Pilots certification.
				  Pilots may alternatively satisfy this requirement by completing an ECDIS course
				  meeting the requirements of the International Standards of Training
				  Certification and Watchkeeping Convention.
The Commission requires the sponsor to provide an update
					 on each applicant at least annually, with reports due to the Commission by
					 January 15th for the preceding calendar year. The Commission may revoke an
					 application if progress is not apparent, or justification for continuing the
					 application is not provided by the sponsor.