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    • Home
    • About
      • About Us
      • Contact
      • Forms/Directories
    • Become a pilot!
      • Next Exam
      • Requirements
      • Process Overview
      • Piloting in WA State
      • Resources & Events
      • 2026 Exam Application
    • Safety
      • Boater Safety
      • Pilot Transfer Safety
    • DEI
    • Rules & Regulations
      • Rulemaking
      • Tug Escort Rulemaking
      • Number of Pilots
      • RCW 88.16.180
    • 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
    • Resources & Events
    • 2026 Exam Application
  • Safety
    • Boater Safety
    • Pilot Transfer Safety
  • DEI
  • Rules & Regulations
    • Rulemaking
    • Tug Escort Rulemaking
    • Number of Pilots
    • RCW 88.16.180
  • Pilotage Exemptions
  • Meetings
  • Communications

Number of Pilots

As authorized in WAC 363-116-065, the board will, from time to time, set the number of pilots to be licensed in each pilotage district of the state that is best calculated to optimize the operation of a safe, fully regulated, efficient, and competent pilotage service. 

2024 Official Record

2024-04-04 PSP Request for 065 Consideration (pdf)Download
2024-05-16 Instructions to Parties of Interest (pdf)Download
2024-06-18 PSP Party of Interest Declaration (pdf)Download
2024-06-18 PMSA Party of Interest Declaration (pdf)Download
2024-07-10 PSP Proposal for Number of Pilots (pdf)Download
2024-07-10 PMSA Proposal for Number of Pilots (pdf)Download
2024-08-07 PMSA Rebuttal for Number of Pilots (pdf)Download
2024-08-07 PSP Rebuttal for Number of Pilots (pdf)Download
2024-08-07 BPC Staff Recommendation for Number of Pilots (pdf)Download
BPC Summary - Number of Pilots (pdf)Download

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