Coastal pilotage is piloting a vessel in a part of inner seawater and territorial sea of the Republic of Croatia to the boundary of the port pilotage. The boundaries of the compulsory coastal pilotage, and a pilot boarding/landing point are to be defined by the Minister. According to the Clause 7. Regulations of Maritime pilotage, all ships carrying dangerous liquid chemicals; i.e. liquid gases between Croatian ports, are subject to compulsory pilotage. The ship master is obliged to require the services of coastal pilotage not later than 6 hours before departure.