Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Meeting of the 2021 Pilot Commission board members A cement ship transitions the channel to Providence off Colt State Park Proport in the early morning fog near the Narragansett Bay Commission's windmills at Provport. A tanker docks at Exxon Mobil in the ice. Prev Next Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 The Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission was establised to: provide maximum safety from the dangers of navigation for vessels entering or leaving the waters of this state; to maintain a state pilotage system devoted to the preservation and protection of lives, property, and vessels entering or leaving waters of this state at the highest standard of efficiency; and, to insure an adequate supply of pilots well qualified for the discharge of their duties. The Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month with the exceptions of July & August. Meetings are held at the Department of Environmental Management, Division of Law Enforcement offices at 235 Promenade Street, Providence Rhode Island. Meetings are open to the general public. One public hearing is required to be held each year for the purposes of reviewing any proposed changes to the Pilot Regulations, to assess the need for new pilots and to take comments from the public, and all other matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission. Meet the Commission Members Captain E. Howard McVay, Jr., Chairman Captain McVay is a former deep-sea master mariner with over 35 years piloting experience. He grew up sailing and racing on the waters of New England and Narragansett Bay. Prior to becoming a Northeast Marine Pilot, Captain McVay graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy and went to sea first with the Masters Mates and Pilots (MMP) union followed by Arco Marine. With Arco Marine, Captain McVay sailed aboard the largest vessels under the United States flag. Captain McVay has been a Pilot Commissioner since 1998 and retired from the rotation of RI State Pilots in 2019. Dean Hoxsie Dean Hoxsie is a graduate of Roger Williams University with a BS in Administration of Criminal Justice. He began his career as a member of the Narraganset Police Department and served for 32 years. During his career he also served as the harbor master and acting Town Manager for Narragansett. He currently serves as Chief for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Division of Law Enforcement, which is responsible for natural resource law enforcement in Rhode Island including enforcement of hunting, fishing (commercial and recreational) and boating safety laws and regulations. Christina Hoefsmit, ESQ, Legal Counsel to the Commission Attorney Hoefsmit joined the Commission as Legal Counsel in January 2018. In that capacity she represents the Commission’s interest in all tribunals and assists the Commission with the enforcement of the State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations. Attorney Hoefsmit also serves as Senior Legal Counsel within the Department of Environmental Management; holding a Bachelor’s of Science in Aquatic Fishery Science as well as a Master’s of Marine Affairs. Reporting Guidelines RI State Licensed pilots are required to report to the Commission any of the following occurrences. Grounding, striking of a submerged object, or unintended contact with any object or vessel. Loss or reduction of vessel main propulsion. Loss of electrical power. Loss of, or an improperly working gyro. Loss of steering. Damage to vessel, dock, or terminal during docking or undocking. Emergency use of an anchor. Loss of an anchor. Complain against a pilot for excessive speed, wake, or any damage caused by a vessel. Report of Accident/Occurrence/Incident Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Roster of RI State Pilots, Probationary & Apprentice Pilots Roster as of 3/4/21 with license dates | View/Download the current pilot roster Full Branch Narrgansett Bay Capt. E. Howard McVay Jr (*) March 1987 Capt. Clinton Walker December 2006 Capt. Vincent Kirby June 2007 Capt. Richard Astles June 2008 Capt. Sean Bogus April 2012 Capt. Dave Gray February 2017 Capt. Adam Sanford November 2017 Capt. Dale Harper November 2020 Probationary: Narragansett Bay N/A Apprentice: Narragansett Bay Capt. Matt Stevens Capt. Theodore Sanford (*) Denotes retired from the “Rotation roster”. Primary Resources Rhode Island State Pilotage Commission Rules and Regulations (250-RICR-80-00-9) Supplemental Secretary of State Rulemaking Filing Annual Meeting Schedule 2021 Duties of the RI State Pilot Board Additional Resources Current Regulations Superseded Regulations Guidelines for Probationary Pilot Advancement RI Probationary Pilots Regulations 2017 Statutory Authority History State Pilot Board National Transportation Safety Board: Safer Seas Digest 2016 USCG: Requirements For Uninspected Passenger Vessels Annual Reports 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Forms Apprentice Pilot Evaluation Probationary Pilot Evaluation Accident/Occurrence/Incident Form Supplemental Medication Form Policy Documents Duties of the RI State Pilot Board Pilot Commission Policy on the use of Dynamic Positioning (DP) Aboard Vessels in Rhode Island Waters Medical Form Requirements Policy Nepotism Policy Ice Conditions Policy Meeting Resources Official Meeting Information Annual Meeting Schedule Meeting Minutes 2022 Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/18/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 2/3/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 3/3/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 4/7/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 5/12/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 6/2/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 7/14/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/1/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 10/6/2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2021 Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/7/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/19/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 2/4/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 3/4/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 4/1/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 6/3/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/2/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 10/7/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 12/2/2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2020 Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/2/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/23/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 2/6/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 3/5/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 5/7/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/3/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/22/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 10/1/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 11/5/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 12/3/2020 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2019 Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/2/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/3/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 1/10/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 3/7/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 4/5/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 5/2/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 6/6/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 7/11/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/5/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/24/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 10/3/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 11/5/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 12/6/2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2018 mn1805 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1802 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1803 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1804 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/6/2018 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 9/13/2018 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 10/11/2018 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pilotage Commission Minutes 12/6/2018 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2017 mn1702 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1705 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1706 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1709 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1710 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1711 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes mn1712 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes