APA documents

Question 1

Who is responsible for the navigation of a ship in US pilotage waters?

Answer 1

shared responsibility between the pilot and the master/bridge crew

Question 2

Who directs the the navigation of a ship in US pilotage waters?

Answer 2

the compulsory state pilot

Question 3

Who has overall command of a ship in US pilotage waters?

Answer 3

the master, and the master has the ultimate responsibility for its safety

Question 4

When does the master have the right, in fact the duty, to intervene or displace the pilot?

Answer 4

• if the ship is in immediate danger (“in extremis”) due to the pilot’s actions
• if the pilot is incompetent or incapacitated

Question 5

International law requires the master and/or the officer in charge of the navigational watch to do what when working with a pilot?

Answer 5

“cooperate closely with the pilot and maintain an accurate check on the ship’s position and movement”

Question 6

Is a pilot a member of the bridge “team”?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

Compulsory pilots are required to take all reasonable actions to do what?

Answer 7

prevent ships under their navigational direction from engaging in unsafe operations

Question 8

A pilot is expected to develop and maintain what, in regards to the master/bridge crew?

Answer 8

a cooperative, mutually-supportive working relationship