California’s Harbors and Navigation Code

State Certified Pilotage

July 18, 2025 7:12 amJuly 18, 2025 7:12 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code in Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 8 deals with state certified pilotage for pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1140 states the intent of the Legislature...

California Beach Erosion Control

July 2, 2025 2:30 amJuly 2, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 1, Chapter 2, Article 2.5, deals with beach erosion control. Section 65 requires the Department of Boating and Waterways, to the extent that funds are available therefor, to study and report upon problems...

California Boating and Waterways Commission

June 27, 2025 2:30 amJune 27, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 1, Chapter 3, creates the Boating and Waterboys Commission. Section 80 provides that the Harbors and Watercraft Commission and its successor, the Navigation and Ocean Development Commission, are continued in existence in the...

Mates and Seamen in California

June 17, 2025 2:30 amJune 17, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 4, Chapter 3, deals with mates and seamen. Section 860 provides that the mate is the officer next in rank to the master and, in case of the master’s disability the mate becomes...