12:8-51 Additional requirements for qualification as docking pilot.

35. To qualify as a docking pilot a person shall, in addition to the requirements of section 34 of P.L.2004, c.72 (C.12:8-50), have:

a. Performed at least 25 dockings or undocking movements of vessels not less than 10,000 gross tons on pilotage waters assisted by a tugboat or tugboats on routes for which the applicant applies to be licensed as a docking pilot under the supervision of a docking pilot;

b. Observed not less than 200 dockings or undockings of seagoing vessels of not less than 10,000 registered tons on pilotage waters assisted by a tugboat or tugboats under the close supervision of a docking pilot;

c. Successfully completed a docking pilot apprentice program approved by the commission prior to application to the commission for licensing as a docking pilot; and

d. Submitted an application to the commission for review and approval.

Upon having the application declared complete and acceptable by the commission, and endorsed by an independent pilot association, the applicant's name shall be added to a list of qualified docking pilots. After considering the need for additional qualified docking pilots, the commission may, in its sole discretion, thereafter appoint successful applicants as docking pilots. To ensure recency, prior to issuing a license under this section, the commission may require the applicant to conduct additional dockings, undockings and intra-harbor movements under the supervision of a licensed docking pilot.

L.2004,c.72,s.35.