Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations

10 (1) For the purpose of gaining experience on ships of different types and sizes, an apprentice pilot for a compulsory pilotage area may, under the supervision of a licensed pilot for that area, undertake shipboard pilotage training on any ship that is subject to compulsory pilotage.

(2) A deck watch officer who is training for a pilotage certificate for a compulsory pilotage area may, under the supervision of the holder of a pilotage certificate for that area or a licensed pilot for that area, undertake shipboard pilotage training on

• (a) a Canadian ship of more than 1 500 gross tonnage; or

• (b) an arrangement of ships whose total gross tonnage is 1 500 gross tonnage or more.