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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.
The USCG 2025 Cyber Rule Explained: What Every Operator Needs to Know Before July 16
46 CFR 101 Subpart F hits July 16, 2025. Here's what your vessel, facility, and crew need to be compliant — explained in plain English.
Sub M's 12-Hour Rule vs STCW 77/10: The Rest-Hour Confusion That Puts Tugboats at Risk
Most compliance software applies STCW rest rules to every vessel. For Subchapter M towing vessels, that's wrong — and legally dangerous. Here's the difference every operator needs to know.