As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Coastal waters.__"Coastal waters" means the jurisdictional area of the commission, which waters are all coastal navigable waters that are contained within, flow through, or border upon the State or any portion thereof, including those portions of the Atlantic Ocean within the jurisdiction of the State, up to state or international boundaries, and including all waters between Isle au Haut and Seal Island westward of a straight line between Western Ear Ledge on Isle au Haut drawn to Eastern Ledge on Seal Island.

2.__Coastal zones.__"Coastal zones" means the 3 areas of Maine coastal waters relevant to the commission membership, Calais to Schoodic Point, Schoodic Point to Port Clyde, and Port Clyde to Kittery, excepting the port of Portland and Casco Bay.

3.__Commission.__"Commission" means the Maine Pilotage Commission.

4.__Commissioner.__"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation.

5.__Department.__"Department" means the Department of Transportation.

6.__Pilotage areas.__"Pilotage areas" means specific areas of the Maine coast where the commission has established licensing requirements.

Sec. 5. 38 MRSA §86, as amended by PL 1991, c. 698, §2, is further amended to read:

§86. Vessels required to take pilot

Every foreign vessel and every American vessel under register, with a draft of 9 feet or more, entering or departing from any port or harbor within the waters described in section 86-A shall must take a pilot licensed under this chapter. Any master, owner, agent or consignee that fails to take a pilot licensed under this subchapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 $15,000 per day, payable to the State. This penalty is recoverable in a civil action.

Sec. 6. 38 MRSA §86-A, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 689, §1, is amended to read: