New Jersey Statutes Title 12. Commerce and Navigation 12 § 8-53

(1) Dock or undock vessels;  direct the navigation of vessels within the harbor being moved from an anchorage to an anchorage or to a berth;  direct the navigation of vessels within the harbor being moved from a berth to an anchorage or another berth;  direct the navigation of vessels departing the port until relieved by a maritime pilot licensed by the commission or the Commissioners of Pilotage of the State of New York, at such locations where by custom and practice prior to the effective date of P.L.2004, c. 72 (C.12: 8-1.1 et al.) such relief took place, provided that the maritime pilot, docking pilot and the vessel's master concur that the relief can be accomplished without compromising the safe navigation of the vessel;  and

(2) Direct the navigation of vessels entering the port upon relieving a maritime pilot licensed by this commission or the Commissioners of Pilotage of the State of New York for the purpose of docking such vessels at such points where by custom and practice prior to the effective date of P.L.2004, c. 72 (C.12:8-1.1 et al.) such relief took place, provided that the relief can be accomplished without compromising the safe navigation of the vessel.