20 Jan 2017 / Sandy Hook, USA
We regret having to inform you of extensive shoaling in Ward Point Bend West Reach at the southern end of the Arthur Kill recently made known that now requires draft restrictions be imposed on vessels transiting to/from all terminals on the Arthur Kill. These restrictions are effective immediately.
This shoaling has reduced the controlling depth by 2 ft.; from 35 ft. MLLW to 33 ft. MLLW. We have appealed to the Army Corps of Engineers to immediately conduct maintenance dredging to relieve this situation.
We have updated our transit guidelines to reflect these restrictions.
As noted, we have aggressively appealed to the Army Corps to rectify this problem immediately. Your concerns concerning this shoaling should be directed to the Army Corps New York District.
(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected])
Source: Sandy Hook Pilots Association update
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