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    • Home
    • About
      • About Us
      • Contact
      • Forms/Directories
    • Become a pilot!
      • Next Exam
      • Requirements
      • Process Overview
      • Piloting in WA State
      • Upcoming Events
      • 2026 Exam Resources
    • Safety
      • Boater Safety
      • Pilot Transfer Safety
    • DEI
    • Rules & Regulations
      • Tug Escort Rulemaking
      • Tug Escort Implementation
      • 2028 Tug Rule Assessment
      • Rulemaking
      • Number of Pilots
      • Legislation
    • Pilotage Exemptions
    • Meetings
    • Communications
Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Forms/Directories
  • Become a pilot!
    • Next Exam
    • Requirements
    • Process Overview
    • Piloting in WA State
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2026 Exam Resources
  • Safety
    • Boater Safety
    • Pilot Transfer Safety
  • DEI
  • Rules & Regulations
    • Tug Escort Rulemaking
    • Tug Escort Implementation
    • 2028 Tug Rule Assessment
    • Rulemaking
    • Number of Pilots
    • Legislation
  • Pilotage Exemptions
  • Meetings
  • Communications

Welcome to Washington State Pilotage

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Tug Escort Requirements: New rules in effect on December 21, 2025

Tug Escort Requirements: New rules in effect on December 21, 2025

Tug Escort Requirements: New rules in effect on December 21, 2025

Tug Escort Requirements: New rules in effect on December 21, 2025

Tug Escort Requirements: New rules in effect on December 21, 2025

Tug Escort Requirements: New rules in effect on December 21, 2025

Announcements

2026 WA State Marine Pilot Exam 4/13/2026 - Applications close March 13!

2026 Exam Application

Apply for the 2026 WA State Marine Pilot Exam here.


2026 Exam Applicant Handbook

Find out more about the WA State Marine Pilot Exam process here.


2026 Knowledge Test (Written Exam) Bibliography

Download the study materials for the Knowledge Test here. 

Other News

Tug Escort Rulemaking

Rule Adoption and Implementation for Chapter 363-116 WAC Pilotage Rules 

BPC Pilotage Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2026 Special Edition

From Kindergarten to Pilotage - Read about the pilotage path for childhood friends Captains Joel Michelson and Harlow Wood

2024 Annual Report

The BPC's 2024 Annual Report is now available and provides extensive information about Washington State Pilotage. 

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