Where exemption from compulsory pilotage or the exemption of certain categories of vessel from compulsory pilotage, possibly through pilotage exemption certificates, is subject to special authorisation, the conditions for this authorisation must be appropriate, objective, transparent and non-discriminatory, taking account of the various special conditions and constraints of the different ports on the basis of which the authorisations are given.
Where exemption from compulsory pilotage or the exemption of certain categories of vessel from compulsory pilotage, possibly through pilotage exemption certificates, is subject to special authorisation, the conditions for this authorisation must be appropriate, objective, transparent and non-discriminatory, taking account of the various special conditions and constraints of the different ports on the basis of which the authorisations are given.