Florida Statutes 310.111 – Marine incident reports
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 310.111
- Board: means the Board of Pilot Commissioners. See Florida Statutes 310.002
- Department: means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. See Florida Statutes 310.002
- Pilot: means a licensed state pilot or a certificated deputy pilot. See Florida Statutes 310.002
- Piloting: means the acts of pilots in conducting vessels through the pilotage waters of the state. See Florida Statutes 310.002
- Vessel: includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. See Florida Statutes 310.002
Each collision, grounding, stranding, or other marine peril sustained or caused by a vessel on which there was employed a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot shall be reported to the office of the board or the piloting consultant within 48 hours of the occurrence. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department on forms and in the manner prescribed by the department within 7 days of the occurrence. However, any marine incident involving oil spillage, pollution, physical injury, or death shall be reported to the board or the piloting consultant by telephone or telegram within 24 hours of the occurrence in addition to submission of the required written report.