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Great Lakes Pilots Division (CG-WWM-2)
The Great Lakes Pilotage Program is a very specialized and unique program that manages the processes and procedures for the United States maritime pilots on the Great Lakes. The program ensures that qualified, trained, and experienced pilots are employed to meet the pilotage demands at a cost that facilitates the safe and efficient waterborne foreign trade in and out of the Great Lakes.
Documents
- CG-55 Response to LPA Appeal dated 10/21/2011
- LPA Appeal dated 6/22/2011 of CG-552 Decision regarding Overbilling dated 5/24/2011
- CG-552 Letter to LPA regarding Overbilling dated 5/24/11
- CG-55 Response to LPA Appeal regarding Dispatch at Port Huron dated 4/20/2011
- Delegation of Appeals Authority to CG-55 from CG-5
- LPA Appeal dated 5/12/2010 of Director's Decision and Order regarding LPA/WGLPA Billing Dispute dated 4/16/2010
- Director's Decision and Order regarding LPA/WGLPA Billing Dispute dated 4/16/2010
- NVIC 04-08 Medical and Physical Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials
Forms
Instructions for Applicant Pilots
Memorandum of Arrangements between U.S. and Canada
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee
The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee was established under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 9307, and advises the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Coast Guard on Great Lakes pilot registration, operating requirements, training policies, and pilotage rates and other matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage.
The date and time of the next meeting will be published in the Federal Register when it is determined. The last meeting took place on October 18, 2011.
More information on the advisory committee is available through the public Federal Advisory Committee Database.
Governing Federal Statute
46 U.S.C. Chapter 93 - Great Lakes Pilotage
Governing Federal Regulations
46 CFR 401 - 404 Great Lakes Pilotage
Contact the Great Lakes Pilots Division
To reach the Great Lakes Pilots Division by phone or e-mail, please visit the Office of the MTS Phone List.
To reach the Great Lakes Pilots Division by mail, please send correspondence to this address:
COMMANDANT (CG-WWM-2)
ATTN: GREAT LAKES PILOTS
US COAST GUARD
2100 2ND STREET SW, STOP 7580
WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7580
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