PILOTAGE ORDER

PILOTAGE ORDER

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PILOTAGE ORDER

(Cap. 84, section 22)

(20 October 1972.1

1. This order may be cited as the Pilotage Order.

2. In this order-

-registered apprentice pilot' means an apprentice pilot whose name
appears in the register maintained under paragraph 3(1).

3. (1) The Authority shall maintain a register of apprentice pilots.

(2) A person applying for registration as an apprentice pilot shall
hold a general certificate of competency (deck officer) Class 1 (master
mariner) issued under the Merchant Shipping (Certification of Officers)
Regulations or a certificate accepted as equivalent to that certificate by
those regulations.

4. A person applying for a licence shall-

(a) be a registered apprentice pilot, and

(b)have the appropriate experience specified in the First Schedule
gained within a period of not less than 6 months and not more
than 12 months or such longer period as may be allowed by the
Authority after consultation with the Pilotage Advisory
Committee.

5. The classes of pilotage shall be those specified in the first
column of the Second Schedule and the pilotage service which may be
carried out shall be that specified opposite thereto in the second column
of that Schedule.

6. (1) For the purposes of section 8(2)(a) of the Ordinance, the
experience required in the case of the classes of pilotage specified in the
first column of the Third Schedule shall be that specified opposite
thereto in the second column of that Schedule.

(2) The Authority may refuse to recognize as specified experience
any experience which is not recorded by a pilot in a book provided by
the Authority for that purpose.



7. For the purposes of section 8(2)(a) of the Ordinance, the
examination for the classes of pilotage shall be as required by the
Authority after consultation with the Pilotage Advisory Committee.

8. A registered apprentice pilot shall keep a record of training in a
book provided by the Authority for that purpose and when a registered
apprentice pilot has accompanied a licensed pilot on any





occasion specified in the First Schedule the licensed pilot shall certify
therein particulars of such occasion.

8A. A licensed pilot shall not unreasonably refuse to be
accompanied by a registered apprentice pilot undergoing training or
gaining experience.

9. The rate of remuneration of a registered apprentice pilot shall be
not less than 58,000 per month which shall be payable by the Hong
Kong Pilots Association Limited.

FIRST SCHEDULE [para. 4(b).]

APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT

1 . The applicant must have accompanied a licensed pilot-

(a)on at least 15 occasions when a ship was being piloted to or from an
anchorage,

(b) on at least 40 occasions when a ship was being piloted to a mooring:

(c.) on at least 25 occasions when a ship was being piloted from a mooring.

(d) on at least 2 occasions when a ship was rounding Hong Kong Island..

(e)on at least 2 occasions when a ship 'as being piloted to or from an
anchorage in Castle Peak Road:

on at least 2 occasions when a ship was being piloted outside Victoria
Harbour for the purposes of

(i) compass adjustment;

(ii) direction finder calibration; and

(iii) speed trials or engine trials, and

(g)on at least the number of occasions specified in the third column of the
following Table 1 when a ship was being berthed, unberthed, docked or
undocked at or from the wharves. berths or docks specified in the second
column of that Table.

TABLE 1

Item Wharf Berth Dock Number of Occasions
1 . Kwun Tong-
Petroleum Wharf-2 berthings and 2 unberthings of a
(Shell)ship of any length.
2. Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon-
Ocean Terminal Wharf-
Berth No. 1 South-4 berthings and 4 unberthings of a
ship of any length at either or both
(Inner)of these berths and 1 berthing and 1
(Outer)unberthing of a ship of any length
Berth No. 1 North-at No. 1 South (Inner) or No. 1
North (inner) when another ship of
(Inner)any length is occupying No. 1
(Outer)South (Outer) or No. 1 North
(Outer).





Item Wharf/Berth/ Dock Number of Occusions

3. Kwai Chung-

Container Terminal Wharf

Berth No. 1 3 berthings and 3 unberthings, of a
Berth No. 2 ship of any length at each berth and
Berth No. 3 2 berthings and 2 unberthings of a
Berth No. 4 ship exceeding 275 metres in length

Berth No. 5 at each berth.

Berth No. 6 5 berthings. and 5 unberthings of a
ship exceeding 168 metres in length
when another ship of the same
length or longer is occupying part
of the berth.

4. Nga Ying Chau-

Petroleum Wharf

(China Resources Company)

5. Tsing Yi Island- 4 berthings and 3 unberthings or 3
Petroleum Wharves- berthings and 4 unberthings of a

(Mobil) ship of any length at each wharf.

(China Resources Company)

(Esso)

(Caltex)

H.K. United Dockyards
Seawalls Wharf

Berth No. 1 North 1 berthing and 1 unberthing of a
ship of any length.
Berth No. 1 2 berthings and 2 unberthings of a
Berth No. 2 ship of any length at one or more
of
Berth No. 3 these berths.
H.K. United Dockyards
Floating Docks-
(Whampoa) 2 dockings and 2 undockings of a
ship of any length at either or both
(Taikoo) of these docks.

Floating Docks-
(Chung Shan)
(Yau Lian No. 1)
2 dockings and 2 undockings of a
6. Tsuen Wan- ship of any length at one or more
of
these docks.
Floating Dock-
(Yau Lian No. 2)
Petroleum Wharf- 3 berthings and 2 unberthings or 2
(Caltex) berthings and 3 unberthings of a
ship of any length.

7. Sham Tseng-







East Wharf- 1 berthing and 1 unberthing of a
(Union Carbide)ship of any length.





Item ' Wharf Berth Dock Number of Occasions
8. Tap Shek Kok-
Power Station Terminal
Wharf -1 berthings and 3 unberthings of a
ship exceeding 168 metres in length
China Cement Company at both of these wharves.
Wharf
9. Po Lo Tsui. Lamma Island-
Power Station Terminal3 berthings and 3 unberthings of a
Wharf ship exceeding 168 metres in
length.

10. Ap Lei Chau-

Petroleum Wharf- 2 berthings and 2 unberthings of a
(Shell) ship of any length.
11. Victoria, Hong Kong Island-
H.M.S. Tamar- 2 berthings and 2 unberthings of a
(Naval Dockyard) ship of any length.

2. The applicant must have been an observer on a tug specified in the third
column of the following Table 2 on at least two occasions or the number of
occasions specified when the tug was attending a ship and performing a towage
berthing, unberthing. docking or undocking service at or from the wharves. berths
or docks specified in the second column of that Table.

TABLE 2

Item Wharf Berth Dock Tug

1. Kwun Tong-
Petroleum Wharf-Forward or after tug.
(Shell)
2. Tsim Sha Tsui. Kowloon Ocean Terminal Wharf-
Berth No. 1 South Forward or after tug- 4 times at
Berth No. 1 North both of these berths-
3. Kwai Chung-
Container Terminal Wharf-
Berth No. 1Forward or after tug.
Berth No. 2Forward or after tug 4 times at
Berth No. 3each berth.
Berth No. 4
Berth No. 5-
WestForward or after tug.
EastForward or after tug.
Berth No. 6Forward or after tug 4 times.
4. Tsing Yi Island-
Petroleum Wharves-
(Mobil)Forwad or after tug.
(Esso) Forward or after tug 4 times.
(Caltex)Forward or after tug.
H.K. United Dockyards
Seawalls Wharf-
Berth No. 1 North Forward or after tug.





Item Wharf/Berth Dock Tug

H.K. United Dockyards
Floating Docks

(Whampoa) Forward or breasting tug 4 times at

(Taikoo) both of these docks.

5. Tsuen Wan-

Petroleum Wharf

(Caltex) Forward or after tug.

6. Sham Tseng-

East Wharf--

(Union Carbide) Forward or after tug.

7. Tap Shek Kok-

Power Station Terminal Wharf Forward or after tug 4 times at

China Cement Company Wharf both of these wharves.

8. Po Lo Tsui, Lamma Island-

Power Station Terminal Wharf Forward or after tug 4 times.

9. Ap Lei Chau-

Petroleum Wharf

(Shell) Forward or after tug 4 times.

3. The applicant must have been an observer on the wharves or berths
specified in the second column of the following Table 3 on at least the number of
occasions specified in the third column of that Table.

TABLE 3

Item Wharf/Berth Number of
Occasions

1 , Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Ocean Terminal Wharf--

Berth No. 1 South

(Inner)

berthing at ebb tide of a ship of any

Berth No. 1 North- length at both of these berths.

(Inner)

(Outer)

2. Kwai Chung-







Container Terminal Wharf---.

Berth No. 1
Berth No. 2 1 berthing at flood tide and 1 ber-
thing at ebb tide of a ship of any

Berth No. 3 length at any one of these berths.
Berth No. 4

Berth No. 5 1 berthing at flood tide and 1 ber-
thing at ebb tide of a ship of any
Berth No. 6 length at both of these berths.

3. Tsing Yi Island-

H.K. United Dockyards3 berthings and 3 unberthings of a
Seawalls Wharf ship of any length.





4. The applicant must have been an observer on a mooring boat on at least 5
occasions when the boat was attending a ship being secured to a mooring.

5. The applicant must have been attached to the Port Control Office of the
Marine Department for at least 2 weeks.

SECOND SCHEDULE [para. 5.1

CLASSES OF PILOTAGE

Class Pilotage service
IIC Pilotage of ships not exceeding 153 metres in length to and from buoys
and
anchorages at any time and the berthing and unberthing of ships not
exceeding 153 metres in length to and from wharves, berths, docks and
piers at any time.
IIB Pilotage of ships not exceeding 168 metres in length to and from buoys
and
anchorages at any time and the berthing and unberthing of ships not
exceeding 168 metres in length to and from wharves, berths, docks and
piers at any time.
IIA Pilotage of ships not exceeding 229 metres in length to and from buoys
and
anchorages at any time and the berthing and unberthing of ships not
exceeding 229 metres in length to and from wharves, berths. docks and
piers at any time.
1 Pilotage of ships of any length to and from buoys and anchorages at any
time and the berthing and unberthing of ships of any length to and from
wharves, berths. docks and piers at any time.

THIRD SCHEDULE [para- 6.]

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE CLASSES OF
PILOTAGE AND FOR AMENDMENT OF A LICENCE
TO A HIGHER CLASS OF PILOTAGE

Class of Experience required
Pilotage
IIC(a) Pilotage of ships of not less than 107 metres and not more than 153

metres in length to or from buoys or anchorages on at least 10

occasions, of which at least 5 must commence during the hours
between sunset and sunrise; and
(h) berthing or unberthing of ships of not less than 107 metres and not
more than 153 metres in length to or from wharves, berths. docks or
piers on at least 20 occasions. of which at least 10 must commence
during the hours between sunset and sunrise.





Class of Experience required
Pilotage

IIB (a) A minimum of 12 months continuous experience in Class I IC: and

(b)pilotage of ships of not less than 153 metres and not more than
168 metres in length to or from buoys or anchorages on at least 10
occasions, of which at least 5 must commence during the hours
between sunset and sunrise: and

(c)berthing or unberthing of ships of not less than 153 metres and not
more than 168 metres in length to or from wharves. berths. docks
or piers on at least 20 occasions. of which at least 10 must
commence during the hours between sunset and sunrise.

IIA (a) A minimum of 12 months continuous experience in Class IIB and

(b)pilotage of ships of not less than 168 metres and not more than
229 metres in length to or from buoys or anchorages on at least 10
occasions, of which at least 5 must commence during the hours
between sunset and sunrise: and

(c)berthing or unberthing of ships of not less than 168 metres and not
more than 229 metres in ength to or from wharves. berths. docks or
piers on at least 20 occasions. of which at least 10 must commence
during the hours between sunset and sunrise.

A minimum of 12 months continuous experience in Class IIA.
L.N. 216/72. L.N. 134/74. L.N. 270/78. L.N. 191/80. L.N. 101/82. L.N. 431/84. Citation. Interpretation. Registration of apprentice pilots. L.N. 101/82. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.) Qualification and experience of applicant for pilot's licence. First Schedule. L.N. 101/82. Classes of pilotage. Second Schedule. Experience of licensed pilots. Third Schedule. L.N. 101/82. Examination of licensed pilots. L.N. 101/82. Record of training. First Schedule. Obligation to be accompanied by an apprentice pilot. L.N. 101/82. Remuneration of apprentice pilots. L.N. 191/80. L.N. 101/82. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 101/82. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 431/84.

L.N. 216/72. L.N. 134/74. L.N. 270/78. L.N. 191/80. L.N. 101/82. L.N. 431/84. Citation. Interpretation. Registration of apprentice pilots. L.N. 101/82. (Cap. 281, sub. leg.) Qualification and experience of applicant for pilot's licence. First Schedule. L.N. 101/82. Classes of pilotage. Second Schedule. Experience of licensed pilots. Third Schedule. L.N. 101/82. Examination of licensed pilots. L.N. 101/82. Record of training. First Schedule. Obligation to be accompanied by an apprentice pilot. L.N. 101/82. Remuneration of apprentice pilots. L.N. 191/80. L.N. 101/82. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 101/82. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 431/84. L.N. 431/84.

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