http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/ A Blog About Ships Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-19268 Jorge Arroyo Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:01:41 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-19268 Any pilot, acting in the course and scope of his or her duties while at a United States Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service, who provides information, advice, or communication assistance while under the supervision of a Coast Guard officer, member, or employee shall not be liable for damages caused by or related to such assistance unless the acts or omissions of such pilot constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. __46 USC 2307(2004) Any pilot, acting in the course and scope of his or her duties while at a United States Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service, who provides information, advice, or communication assistance while under the supervision of a Coast Guard officer, member, or employee shall not be liable for damages caused by or related to such assistance unless the acts or omissions of such pilot constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. __46 USC 2307(2004)

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-7099 Maritime Monday 99 | gCaptain.com Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:36:42 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-7099 [...] gCaptain has “A Word On Vessel Traffic Service” [...] [...] gCaptain has “A Word On Vessel Traffic Service” [...]

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-7030 John Denham Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:08:03 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-7030 A duty pilot advisor can talk with a pilot and exchange information, and, can informVTS staff of pertinent information that may be applicable. However without a joint cooperative effort that is mutually agreed to the status quo continues. Lawful terms "by all available means" and "special circumstances." may be applied. JGD A duty pilot advisor can talk with a pilot and exchange information, and, can informVTS staff of pertinent information that may be applicable. However without a joint cooperative effort that is mutually agreed to the status quo continues. Lawful terms “by all available means” and “special circumstances.” may be applied. JGD

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-7029 OneEighteen Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:58:33 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-7029 One would think not, but when lawyers start naming plantiffs reason and restraint are not the bywords. Even if a party is innocent of wrongdoing it can be very expensive to defend your position in court. One would think not, but when lawyers start naming plantiffs reason and restraint are not the bywords. Even if a party is innocent of wrongdoing it can be very expensive to defend your position in court.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-13227 John Denham Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:08:03 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-13227 A duty pilot advisor can talk with a pilot and exchange information, and, can informVTS staff of pertinent information that may be applicable. However without a joint cooperative effort that is mutually agreed to the status quo continues. Lawful terms "by all available means" and "special circumstances." may be applied. JGD A duty pilot advisor can talk with a pilot and exchange information, and, can informVTS staff of pertinent information that may be applicable. However without a joint cooperative effort that is mutually agreed to the status quo continues. Lawful terms “by all available means” and “special circumstances.” may be applied. JGD

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-13226 OneEighteen Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:58:33 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-13226 One would think not, but when lawyers start naming plantiffs reason and restraint are not the bywords. Even if a party is innocent of wrongdoing it can be very expensive to defend your position in court. One would think not, but when lawyers start naming plantiffs reason and restraint are not the bywords. Even if a party is innocent of wrongdoing it can be very expensive to defend your position in court.

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-7028 Jason M Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:03:22 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-7028 If they are simply in an advisory role do they still have liability? If they are simply in an advisory role do they still have liability?

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-13225 Jason M Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:03:22 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-13225 If they are simply in an advisory role do they still have liability? If they are simply in an advisory role do they still have liability?

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/comment-page-1/#comment-7026 OneEighteen Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:53:08 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/a-word-on-vessel-traffic-service/#comment-7026 Good observations about VTS strengths and shortcomings. Here in Houston the pilot's association was approached about taking a more active role in VTS including possibly administering the service instead of the Coast Guard or assigning pilots to stand a watch in VTS as advisors. It was never done. The major hurdle was liability issues for the pilot's association. The government enjoys lawsuit immunity, the pilots do not. I remember reading about a similar issue in NY harbor. Good observations about VTS strengths and shortcomings. Here in Houston the pilot’s association was approached about taking a more active role in VTS including possibly administering the service instead of the Coast Guard or assigning pilots to stand a watch in VTS as advisors. It was never done. The major hurdle was liability issues for the pilot’s association. The government enjoys lawsuit immunity, the pilots do not. I remember reading about a similar issue in NY harbor.

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