4           Marine Pilotage involves directing and controlling the movement of a vessel through near-shore and inshore waters unfamiliar to the ship's master or providing navigation advice to the master for this purpose. The pilot is expected to integrate an in-depth knowledge of local geography, climate and traffic patterns with operational information to effect a safe passage. It should be noted that, by law, the master always remains in command and is ultimately responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel, including the actions of the pilot. Atlantic Canada is regulated and administered, under the Pilotage Act, by regional Authorities.The Authority's responsibilities include: Hiring and training of mariners to become pilots; licensing of pilots (including establishing standards and examinations); issuing of pilotage certificates; dispatching of pilots; provision of pilot boat services; establishment of compulsory, and non-compulsory, pilotage areas; prescription of ships, or classes of ships that are subject to compulsory pilotage and the circumstances under which this may be waived; negotiating with pilots their employment terms and conditions; and, setting tariffs.