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Connecticut Maritime Industry Professionals Dispute Pilot System.

By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 17--Some Connecticut maritime industry professionals are charging that New York's pilot system is unfair, prompting an investigation by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.

New York officials and maritime industry representatives dispute the charge.

David Shuda, president of Coastline Terminals of Connecticut, on Wednesday charged that New York's attempts to put New York licensed pilots on all ships entering Long Island Sound was an attempt to co

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