South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 136 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE
Article 1 - LOWER COASTAL AREA
Section 136-001 - Purpose

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 136-001

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024

A. The purpose of these regulations is to establish standards for the promotion and continuance of a centralized, coordinated system of pilotage that will assure the safe and efficient movement of ocean-going shipping in to, out of and within the seaports of the State of South Carolina.

B. Safety shall be the primary objective of pilotage and shall focus upon the safety of vessels in transit, of vessels moored, of bridges and other waterfront structures, of channels and other navigable waterways, and protection of the marine environment.

C. Pilotage standards shall pursue the major objective of safety and the secondary objective of efficient movement by addressing, but not be limited to, each of the following aspects:

(1) Selection, training and qualification of pilots,

(2) Licensure and registration of pilots,

(3) Reports of accidents, risks, and other matters affecting vessel safety,

(4) Relationship to federal pilotage,

(5) Pilot logistical support systems,

(6) Vessel movement restrictions,

(7) Docking and undocking,

(8) Administration.

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