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Where US State Pilotage Is Required: A State-by-State Orientation
Federal law sets the floor, but state pilotage law decides who actually has to take a pilot in most US ports. Here's how state compulsory pilotage works, why nearly every coastal state runs its own system, and what it means for a pilots association's coverage.
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Compulsory Pilotage Under 46 USC 8501: What the Law Actually Requires
46 USC 8501 puts pilotage on state-licensed pilots for most foreign and registered vessels in U.S. waters. Here's how the federal statute, state pilotage law, and the coastwise exemption fit together — and who is actually required to take a pilot.
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