The BPC’s top priority is safe pilotage in Washington state. We are working toward making Washington state pilotage physically and psychologically safe for all individuals. We believe that such individual safety stems from a culture of trust, engagement, and belonging. We also acknowledge that this safety is impaired due to the bias, inequities, and barriers that are systemic and persistent across the maritime industry. The BPC accepts that achieving and maintaining the culture we strive for will take investment, accountability, habitual practice, and a long-term, enduring commitment.
The BPC strives to:
- Increase awareness of the many paths to pilotage.
- Attract mariners of diverse identities, backgrounds, career paths, and perspectives.
- Develop a pilot training program where trainees are welcomed, valued, and can excel in pilotage.
- Explore resources, relationships, and environments that support all professional mariners in the Washington State Pilotage Pipeline.
- Collaborate with government entities and other partners to identify and mitigate both the upstream bias and barriers to opportunities, as well as those that persist within our community.
- Promote a culture of continual improvement, innovation, and evidence-based approaches.
We believe that pilots, trainees, and aspirants have the right to operate in physically and psychologically safe environments. May all who work in Washington feel they belong.
