Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
1000 - Board of Pilot Commissioners
Section 1000-5.0 - All Delaware Licensed Pilots must

Universal Citation: 24 DE Admin Code 1000-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

5.1 Maintain all licenses they have in hand as of 5 May 1986 throughout the remainder of their Pilot career.

5.2 Hold a valid radar certificate. ARPA certification is also required.

5.3 Provide a copy of all licenses and certificates to the Commission Secretary.

5.4 Notify the Commission Secretary on the form provided each Pilot that the "Rules of the Nautical Road" have been read.

5.5 Any pilot who fails to exercise his or her profession for any consecutive 90-day period is forbidden from piloting vessels. Such pilot may resume piloting vessels only after he or she has made refresher trips as outlined in this regulation. Refresher trips shall be made in the company of a first class pilot.

5.5.1 A pilot who fails to exercise his or her profession for 90 to 119 days must complete one round trip at least one ship of which shall be to or from at least Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.

5.5.2 A pilot who fails to exercise his or her profession for 120 to 149 days must complete two round trips at least one ship of which shall be to or from at least Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.

5.5.3 A pilot who fails to exercise his or her profession for 150 to 179 days must complete three round trips at least one ship of which shall be to or from at least Packer Avenue Marine Terminal and at least one ship of which shall be a westbound transit through the C&D Canal to Chesapeake City.
5.5.3.1 A pilot on the active Special Duty list who fails to exercise his or her profession for 150 to 179 days must complete one up river Special Duty transit as part of the three round trips.

5.5.4 A pilot who fails to exercise his or her profession for 180 days or more shall address the Board to determine refreshers required to assure he or she is fully familiar with the conditions along the route.

5.6 Attend at least (40) hours of approved education every five (5) years. The course or courses of study shall total not less than 40 hours of formal training on subjects relating to navigation and piloting. All such courses may be taken at an approved education facility. The Board of Pilot Commissioners shall approve all courses before enrollment.

5.6.1 The courses listed here are now approved by the Board and will continue to be approved until further notice:

Ship Handling, Port Revel

Centre De Port Revel

38136 St. Pierre de Bressieux

France

Maritime Institute of Technology

5700 Hammonds Ferry Road

Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

SCI Maritime Training

241 Water Street

New York, NY 1003 8

South Hampton Institute

Newtown Road, Warsash Hampshire

England

Star Center Simulation Training Assessment & Research (STAR) Center

2 West Dixie Highway

Dania Beach, FL 33004

Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy

Virginia Beach, VA

5.7 Attend and complete at least once every five (5) years a Bridge Resource Management ("BRM") course recommended and approved by this Board or by the American Pilots Association. Classroom or simulator hours spent in attendance at a BRM course will count towards satisfaction of the requirement of subparagraph "E", above. All licensed pilots shall have passed and approved BRM course prior to I July 1997.

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