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Key Maritime Stakeholders Reach Landmark Agreement for Pilotage System

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AB 2056 Addresses Fundamental Issues with the Bar Pilot’s Revenue Structure

Sacramento, CA – After a multi-year effort to reach a consensus, the San Francisco Bar Pilots, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, Cruise Lines International Association, and Western States Petroleum Association have agreed to a comprehensive package of solutions aimed at addressing longstanding revenue issues facing the pilotage system through Assembly Bill 2056 (AB 2056) authored by Assemblymember Timothy Grayson.

 
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