Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 462A-1

As used in this chapter:

“Department” means the department of commerce and consumer affairs.

“Director” means the director of the department of commerce and consumer affairs.

“License” means a pilot‘s license issued pursuant to this chapter.

“Pilot” means a state pilot licensed pursuant to this chapter as a port pilot or a deputy port pilot.

“Pilotage waters” means the waters of this State covered by this chapter.

“Vessel” means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. Each tug and each of its tows shall be considered a separate vessel.