National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)RulesPorts RulesChapter 2 : Vessel Movements and Related MattersPart F : Pilots and Pilotage40. Pilotage is compulsory unless exemption is granted |
| (1) | Pilotage is compulsory for vessels entering, departing from or moving within a port. |
| (2) | If the Harbour Master is satisfied that the master of a vessel is competent to navigate the vessel safely within port limits without assistance of a pilot, then the Harbour Master may — |
| (a) | grant permission in writing to the master to navigate the vessel without the assistance of a pilot on a specified occasion; or |
| (b) | grant to the master standing permission in the form of a pilotage exemption licence to navigate the vessel without the assistance of a pilot during the period of validity of the licence. |
| (3) | The Harbour Master may suspend or cancel a pilotage exemption licence if it is in the interests of safety, security, good order and the protection of the environment. |