Draft restrictions due to shoaling

11 Mar 2020 / Upper Mobile River, United States

The Mobile District Army Corps of Engineers released the latest soundings of the Upper Mobile River and show that there is shoaling in the channel from Three Mile Creek turning basin and southward several hundred feet.

Because of the existing conditions, a maximum draft of 39 feet will be imposed for ships using that portion of the Mobile River north of the Grain elevator at the Alabama State Port Authority.

For vessels that are currently loaded with a draft that exceeds 39 feet and desiring to transit that location, please contact this office. Please check with the bar pilots as to any further restrictions prior to sailing a ship in that location…

…This notice is cancelled June 1, 2020.

(For information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected])

Source: Alabama State Port Authority Harbor Master Notice To Shipping No.05-20

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