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01 Sep 2017 / Calcasieu Waterway, United States

Port Condition Recovery set for waterway

The Captain of the Port (COPT), Port Arthur has set Port Condition Recovery for the Calcasieu Waterway including all tributaries and connecting waterways effective at 02.30am on August 31, 2017.

Restrictions on vessel movements within these port complexes will be managed by the Captain of the Port and Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Lake Charles. Initial restrictions are based on visual waterway and “aids-to-navigation” (ATON) assessments conducted by Coast Guard and other public and private assets. Vessel movement restrictions will be evaluated and updated regularly as additional surveys are conducted.

The following restrictions are in effect:

  1. Vessels greater than 500 gross tons (GT) are limited to bar transit during daylight hours only and on a case-by-case basis.
  2. A draft restriction of 37-feet for all waters of the Calcasieu Ship Channel.
  3. For vessels with a draft greater than 25-feet, two escort tugs are required when transiting the bar.

Mariners are reminded to proceed with extreme caution. Available post-storm assessments indicate potential shoaling around the Calcasieu Ship Channel Bar. Mariners are directed to report all wrecks, obstructions, oil spills, ATON discrepancies or other hazardous conditions to MSU Lake Charles.

Reports and questions may be directed as follows:
For the Calcasieu Waterway: (337) 912-0073.

(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected])

Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles, Texas, Marine Safety Information Bulletin 12-17 (LC) issued August 30, 2017 – 07:00AM

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