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    • Home
    • About
      • About Us
      • Contact
      • Forms/Directories
    • Become a pilot!
      • Next Exam
      • Requirements
      • Process Overview
      • Piloting in WA State
      • Upcoming Events
      • 2026 Exam Resources
    • Safety
      • Boater Safety
      • Pilot Transfer Safety
    • DEI
    • Rules & Regulations
      • Rulemaking
      • Tug Escort Rulemaking
      • Number of Pilots
      • RCW 88.16.180
    • Pilotage Exemptions
    • Meetings
    • Communications
Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Forms/Directories
  • Become a pilot!
    • Next Exam
    • Requirements
    • Process Overview
    • Piloting in WA State
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2026 Exam Resources
  • Safety
    • Boater Safety
    • Pilot Transfer Safety
  • DEI
  • Rules & Regulations
    • Rulemaking
    • Tug Escort Rulemaking
    • Number of Pilots
    • RCW 88.16.180
  • Pilotage Exemptions
  • Meetings
  • Communications

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Announcements

2026 Marine Pilot Exam

2026 Exam Application

Apply for the 2026 Marine Pilot Exam here.


2026 Exam Applicant Handbook

Find out more about the Washington State Marine Pilot Exam process here.


2026 Written Exam (Knowledge-Based Test) Bibliography

Download the study materials for the written exam here. 

Other News

Tug Escort Rulemaking

Final Environmental Impact Statement

BPC Pilotage Quarterly Newsletter - Fall 2025

Learn about what the BPC was up to in July, August, and September 2025. 

2024 Annual Report

The BPC's 2024 Annual Report is now available and provides extensive information about Washington State Pilotage. 

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