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01 Sep 2017 / Corpus Christi, United States

Port open with restrictions

As of 1415 hours yesterday (31 August), the Port of Corpus Christi is open, with the following restrictions:

  • All vessels are restricted to a draft not to exceed 43-feet.
  • All foreign registered vessels 100 gross registered tons or larger, all domestic tank vessels 10,000 gross registered tons or larger and all domestic non-tank vessels 1,600 gross registered tons or larger must: 1) Conduct one-way transit only; 2) Have a minimum of two pilots for each transit; 3) Transit during daylight hours only.
  • The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway between mile marker 540 (Corpus Christi) east to mile marker 668 (Brownsville)

Although some channel surveys have been conducted, the Coast Guard has not completed channel surveys in all inlets, harbors, and channels to confirm safe transit. Mariners are to proceed with caution as navigational aids may be missing or off station and debris, shoaling, and hazardous substances may be present.

All other waterways of the COTP zone remains closed.

Mariners are reminded the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor security zone, 33 CFR 165.809, remains in effect during severe weather. Recreational, commercial fishing and passenger vessels are not permitted to enter the security zone without permission from the COTP. Vessels must have prearranged agreements to enter the Inner Harbor as a safe refuge.

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

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