N.J. Stat. Ann. § 12:8-36

No citizen of this state, being master of a vessel navigated under a coasting license, employed in the coasting trade, and whose vessel is bound either in or out of any of the waters of this state or over which it has concurrent jurisdiction with other states, constituting waters wherein pilotage is usually demanded or received whether the same be in or out of the capes of the Delaware river, in the Delaware river or bay, or in or over the bar of Sandy Hook, shall be required to employ a licensed pilot.