This Act sets the legal framework for marine pilotage in Danish waters. It defines when ships are obliged to use a certified pilot — mainly for safety-critical cargoes like oil, chemicals, gas, or radioactive material — and regulates who can act as a pilot, how they are certified, when exemptions apply, and the authority of the Pilotage Authority (Lodstilsynet) to supervise, register, set fees, and revoke certificates. It distinguishes between different kinds of pilotage (high-sea, regional, land-based), regulates both state and private pilotage enterprises, establishes rules for working conditions, reporting duties, insurance, economic transparency, liability, and sanctions, and clarifies that enforcement may include fines or imprisonment for serious violations.
الدانمرك · 2006-06-09