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Branch Pilot, Limited
License Description The Board for Branch Pilots licenses the pilots responsible for safe passage of ships in Virginia's major shipping lanes and waterways. The Circuit Courts of Hampton, Norfolk, and Portsmouth appoint individuals to the nine-member Board, which was created in 1783 and initially chartered by the King of England in the 1600s.
Licensing Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Branch Pilots
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233-1485
(804) 367 8514
branchpilots@dpor.virginia.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Education Specific course required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/11/2023
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