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Renda Heimbigner, Marine Pilot Coordinator at 907-465-2548
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Alaska Statute 08.62.180

Mandatory State pilotage is required for pleasure craft 65 feet or larger and foreign registry. A “pleasure craft” is a vessel that does not carry passengers or freight for hire. Exemptions may be requested by foreign registered pleasure craft of more than 65 feet length overall, but less than 175 feet length overall. Exemptions are granted by the approval of the Alaska Board of Marine Pilots.

Penalties: A master or owner of a vessel who fails to employ a licensed AK Marine Pilot is punishable by a fine of up to $15,000 for the first offense, and up to $30,000 for the second offense.

Application: To apply for a pilotage exemption, the applicant must complete the attached application form and submit with required documentation and applicable fee. To be awarded an exemption, the operator of a pleasure craft of foreign registry must employ an Alaska-registered Vessel Agent and the Agent be identified on the exemption application.

If a pleasure craft of foreign registry of more than 125 feet overall length enters compulsory pilotage waters without a pilot or a pilotage exemption, the operator of the pleasure craft will not be granted a subsequent pilotage exemption until the operator provides the State Marine Pilot Coordinator satisfactory documentation detailing the pleasure craft’s entry into compulsory pilotage waters and all subsequent voyages in violation of Alaska Law; and pays the appropriate charges for pilotage services which should have been used.

The application fee is $250.00 plus $50.00 for each whole foot in length of the vessel that exceeds 65 feet
length overall. Payment may be made by check, credit card or money order. All credit card information
submitted will be destroyed upon completion of the transaction.

Applications for exemption must be submitted at least 30 days before the vessel enters State waters. The
application will be approved or denied within 10 working days from the date of its receipt. The 10-working day period for response is suspended if additional information is solicited from the applicant to complete or clarify the application for exemption.

Conditions of Operation: Pilotage exemptions will be valid for one year from the date on which the
exemption is issued. All exemptions granted will be confirmed in writing. Vessels are not exempt from State
pilotage requirements until they have obtained written confirmation of the exemption. A vessel must retain the written exemption on board the vessel while in State waters.

A pilotage exemption will not exempt a vessel from the requirement to employ a State-licensed pilot while the vessel is in Wrangell Narrows or in the waters between Chatam Strait and Sitka via Peril Strait.

The operator of a foreign registry pleasure craft of more than 65 feet overall length but not more than 125 feet overall length that has received a pilotage exemption shall proceed upon its initial entry into State waters to the first port of call to receive navigation and safety information from the registered vessel agent employed by the vessel.

The operator of a foreign registry pleasure craft of more than 125 feet overall length but less than 175 feet
overall length that has received a pilotage exemption shall employ a State-licensed pilot from initial entry into Alaska’s compulsory pilotage waters to the first port of call. The Marine Pilot shall provide navigation and safety information relating to the pilotage region to the operator of the vessel.

A pilotage exemption may be revoked if the vessel is not operated in a manner that is appropriate to protect human life, property, and the marine environment, or if the vessel does not comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Assistance: Contact the Alaska Marine Pilot Coordinator at (907) 465-2548 phone, fax (907) 465-2974 or email renda_heimbigner@commerce.state.ak.us.

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