Code of Massachusetts Regulations
995 CMR - PILOT COMMISSIONERS: DISTRICT ONE
Title 995 CMR 2.00 - Pilotage Within District One
Section 2.16 - Duties of Pilots
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Pilots must, at all times, perform their duties in a professional and workmanlike manner, exercising reasonable care under the circumstances, attentive and faithful to their duties, and exercising unimpaired judgment.
(2) Each Pilot will be liable for all damages accruing from their negligence, unskillfulness, unfaithfulness or misconduct.
(3) Each Pilot must, at all times while on duty, have on their person either their original Commission or a copy of said Commission.
(4) Each Pilot, immediately upon boarding any vessel upon which they are to perform pilotage services, must:
(5) A Pilot may not perform pilotage services on, or take charge of, any vessel which draws more water than the Commission of said Pilot authorizes or which exceeds in any respect the limits contained in the Commission of said Pilot.
(6) Each Pilot must, at all times while performing pilotage services, comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, international conventions, Captain of the Port orders and other requirements of the proper authorities.
(7) Each Pilot must, at all times while performing pilotage services or otherwise on duty, refrain from using abusive or insulting language or threatening conduct.
(8) Each Pilot must, at all times while performing pilotage services or otherwise on duty, be unimpaired by illness or by any mental or physical condition or by the use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals or other similar material.
(9) Each Pilot shall perform a reasonable and fair share of all pilotage duties, winter and summer, day and night, unless prevented by illness or by other causes satisfactory to the Commissioners.
(10) No Pilot may, once having boarded a vessel for the purpose of performing pilotage services, leave such vessel: