PLTQFC

FEATURE OBJECT ATTRIBUTES

Attribute pilot qualification

Acronym: PLTQFC Code: ?

Camel case: pilotQualification

Attribute type: Simple

Data type: Enumeration

Definition: Classification of pilots and pilot services by type of license qualification or type of organization providing services.

Expected input:

ID Meaning

1: government pilot

2: pilot approved by government

3: state pilot

4. federal pilot

5: company pilot

6: local pilot

7: citizen with sufficient local knowledge

8: citizen with doubtful local knowledge

Definitions:

government pilot:

A pilot service carried out by government pilots.

pilot approved by government:

A pilot service carried out by pilots who are approved by government.

state pilot:

A pilot that is licensed by the State (USA) and/or their respective pilot association, required for all foreign vessels and all American vessels under registry, bound for a port with compulsory State pilotage. A federal licence is not sufficient to pilot such vessels into the port.

federal pilot:

A pilot who carries a Federal endorsement, offering services to vessels that are not required to obtain compulsory State pilotage. Services are usually contracted for in advance.

company pilot:

A pilot provided by a commercial company

local pilot:

A pilot with local knowledge but who does not hold a qualification as a pilot

citizen with sufficient local knowledge:

A pilot service carried out by a citizen with sufficient local knowledge

citizen with doubtful local knowledge:

A pilot service carried out by a citizen whose local knowledge is uncertain

Remarks:

No remarks.

Distinction:

Justification:

New attribute

Comments:

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