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§9304 Pilotage pools
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part F— - Manning of Vessels › Chapter CHAPTER 93— - GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE › § 9304
Summary
The Secretary may let U.S.-registered pilots form voluntary pools to run pilotage services, limit pool numbers, set rules and accounts, audit them, and require coordination with Canadian pools.
Full Legal Text
Title 46, §9304
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(a)The Secretary may authorize the formation of a pool by a voluntary association of United States registered pilots to provide for efficient dispatching of vessels and rendering of pilotage services.
(b)For pilotage pools, the Secretary may—
(1)limit the number of the pools;
(2)prescribe regulations for their operation and administration;
(3)prescribe a uniform system of accounts;
(4)perform audits and inspections; and
(5)require coordination on a reciprocal basis with similar pool arrangements authorized by the appropriate agency of Canada.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 930446:216b(e) section 9304 provides for the formation of a pool by a voluntary association of United States registered pilots to provide for efficient pilotage services. Subsection (a) permits the Secretary to authorize formation of United States pilotage pools. Subsection (b) sets forth the restrictions and conditions that the Secretary may prescribe for these pools.
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 9304
Title 46 — Shipping
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73