Section 12 AAC 56.115 - Pleasure craft exemptions(a) An operator of a pleasure craft applying under AS 08.62.180(b) - (e) for a pilotage exemption must (1) employ a vessel agent registered in this state under AS 08.62.040(a)(3) and 08.62.187; the vessel agent must be identified on the pilotage exemption application;(2) ensure that the pleasure craft is equipped with (A) an automatic identification system (AIS);(B) radar; if the vessel is over 125 feet long, the radar must have the means to automatically track the range and bearings of other targets to determine collision risk;(C) depth sounder with depth alarm;(D) a magnetic compass with a deviation table created not later than one year before the date of the application for an exemption or a transmitting heading device; and (E) not less than two VHF transceivers in order to simultaneously monitor channels 13 and 16;(3) ensure that the pleasure craft has aboard (A) a current copy of a nautical chart for each area in the state to be transited, in the proper scale for the transit, or an electronic equivalent;(B) a current Coast Pilot for each area in the state to be transited, or an electronic equivalent;(C) a current tide table for each area in the state to be transited, or an electronic equivalent;(D) a current tidal current table for each area in the state to be transited, or an electronic equivalent;(E) if the vessel will be transiting in Southeast Alaska, a current copy of the Southeast Alaska Voluntary Waterway Guide;(F) if the vessel will be transiting Tongass Narrows, a current copy of the Tongass Narrows Users Guide;(G) if the vessel will be transiting Prince William Sound, a current copy of the vessel transit system (VTS) regulations for Prince William Sound and Valdez;(H) if the vessel is required under AS 46.04 to provide proof of financial responsibility, a copy of the vessel's current certificate of financial responsibility or copy of the current application with the Department of Environmental Conservation for the vessel's certificate of financial responsibility; a copy of the current certificate or application must also be submitted with the application under this section; and(4) report the vessel's length overall (LOA) to the marine pilot coordinator; the overall length shall be used to determine exemption status and to calculate the fee set out in AS 08.62.140(b); and(5) submit a copy of the vessel's registry to the marine pilot coordinator.(b) If a pleasure craft of foreign registry of more than 65 feet overall length enters compulsory pilotage waters without a pilot or a pilotage exemption under AS 08.62.180(b) - (e), the operator of the pleasure craft will not be granted a subsequent pilotage exemption until the operator provides the marine pilot coordinator satisfactory documentation detailing the pleasure craft's entry into compulsory pilotage waters and all subsequent voyages in violation of AS 08.62 and this chapter.(c) On vessels over 100 feet in length, the captain or master aboard a pleasure craft seeking a pilotage exemption must hold a current mariner's license for the vessel's tonnage. A copy of the mariner's license must be submitted with the application submitted under this section. On a pleasure craft greater than 200 gross tons, the master must hold a valid unlimited radar observer endorsement Masters Who do not hold a valid unlimited radar endorsement must submit proof of radar observes training completed within the five years immediately preceding the date of application.(d) While underway in compulsory pilotage waters, the master of a pleasure craft with a current pilotage exemption from the board must ensure that (1) the vessel transmits via an automatic identification system (AIS) the vessel's name, length, beam, draft, course, speed, and destination;(2) an individual who speaks and understands English is present on the bridge;(3) the vessel crew simultaneously monitors VHF radio channels 13 and 16; and(4) while the vessel is transiting the Prince William Sound VTS lanes, the vessel master is present on the bridge.Eff. 2/12/2005, Register 173; am 7/15/2006, Register 179; am 10/28/2010, Register 196; am 7/4/2012, Register 203; am 1/4/2014, Register 209; am 5/18/2014, Register 210, July 2014; am 2/22/2017, Register 221, April 2017; am 3/17/2022, Register 241, April 2022 Authority:AS 08.62.040
AS 08.62.180