Legal basis

Order No 4
of the Director of the Maritime Office in Szczecin
dated 17th September 2002

Port Regulations

§ 79

1. Subject to subsection 2 pilotage is compulsory:

a) In the port of Swinoujscie for vessels and tow pushed units or towed units with an overall length of 60m or more and for vessels with an overall length of 50m or more mooring in Basins Baltycki or Atlantycki or the Maritime Repair Shipyard,

b) In the ports of Szczecin and Police for vessels and tow pushed units or towed units with an overall length of 50m or more,

c) For vessels and tow pushed units or towed units in ports other than those referred to in paragraphs a) and b) with an overall length of 40m or more,

d) For vessels regardless of their length that may endanger the safety of navigation or port order,

e) For passenger vessels regardless of their length.

2. The Harbour Master may order any vessel to use pilot services if he/she considers that this is required for safe navigation in the prevailing conditions.