Oil tankers—State licensed pilot required. (Effective until July 1, 2027.)
Known as the Pilotage Act
The act spans §§ 88–88 (33 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Ray v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (1978)
Most recently applied in Ray v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (March 1978)
2025 c 417 s 1102; 1991 c 200 s 602; 1983 c 3 s 231; 1975 1st ex.s. c 125 s 2.
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 88.16.070(3), any registered oil tanker of five thousand gross tons or greater, shall be required:
(1) To take a Washington state licensed pilot while navigating Puget Sound and adjacent waters and shall be liable for and pay pilotage rates pursuant to RCW 88.16.035; and
(2) To take a licensed pilot while navigating the Columbia river.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.