S.L. 499.26 Art. 27Liaison with Chief Pilot and the Authority.

(1) When providing pilotage services the pilot shall liaise as required with the Authority in order to record the proceedings of the said service.

(2) Whenever a duty pilot perceives or encounters any difficulties in the provision of the services, he shall immediately communicate this to the Chief Pilot who if necessary shall liaise with, or seek the direction of the Authority.

(3) It shall also be the duty of the pilot to draw to the attention of the Chief Pilot, who shall in turn inform the Authority, any deficiencies on ships piloted, or any other occurrence that may affect the safe manoeuvre of the ship or the safety of personnel.

(4) Pilots shall immediately report to the Chief Pilot and the Authority any environmental concerns, navigational hazards or defects in navigational aids.

(5) It shall be the duty of the Authority to ensure the safe and efficient use of ports, their approaches and allocated berths.

(6) The pilot shall, however, be obliged to follow the written instructions of the Authority received prior to boarding the ship, even if such instructions may appear to conflict with already existing available printed data: Provided that in an emergency such written instructions may be dispensed with.