Pilot, Ship

Exam
State exam
Education
None
Experience
None
Background check
None

Commands ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits and sounds and on rivers, lakes and bays. Directs course and speed of ship on basis of specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, tides and current.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
State exam required
Education
No education required
Continuing education
No continuing education requirement
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
No experience
Background check
No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department
RI Department of Environmental Management
Division
State Pilotage Commission
Address
301 Great Island Rd Narragansett, RI 02882
Last updated
August 10, 2023

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Source and verification

This record is Rhode Island's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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