trip through means the continuous passage of a ship from outside a compulsory pilotage area into that area and out of that area again. (voyage via une zone de pilotage obligatoire)

(c)from a place outside a compulsory pilotage area to any other place within a compulsory pilotage area.

Within this region, the Authority has designated 17 compulsory pilotage areas.

Within this region, the Pilotage Authority has designated 17 compulsory pilotage areas.

Figure 4 – Compulsory pilotage areas under the authority of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority

Classifying vessels subject to compulsory pilotage

The following vessels are exempt from compulsory pilotage:

(b) respecting which ships or classes of ships are subject to compulsory pilotage;

In its infancy, the Atlantic Pilotage Authority had 24 compulsory pilotage areas.

The following vessels must be under General Pilotage:

Determination of ships subject to the compulsory pilotage areas;

If a boarding station is within a compulsory pilotage area, the Authority may waive compulsory pilotage in respect of the ship in either of the following circumstances:

(a) outside a compulsory pilotage area or non-compulsory pilotage area to any place inside that area (inward), or

If a boarding station is within a compulsory pilotage area, the Authority may waive compulsory pilotage in respect of the ship in either of the following circumstances:

Simplifying the process for declaring compulsory pilotage areas;