04 Sep 2018 / Mobile, USA
Due to the possibility of hurricane force winds (73+ mph) associated with Tropical Storm Gordon entering Sector Mobile's area of responsibility within 12 hours, the Captain of the Port (COTP) is ordering Port Status Zulu for the Ports of Gulfport, Pascagoula, Mobile and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICWW) from mile marker 45 to the Highway 292 bridge. All of these areas are closed to all traffic effective 0700 local time, with the below mariner guidelines. All facility and vessel operations are suspended.
The COTP may issue additional MSIBs as the weather system approaches and Port Conditions change. Mariners throughout the COTP Mobile AOR are encouraged to use all means available to monitor the path of Tropical Storm Gordon and remain prepared to take actions if the storm path changes.
Movable bridges may close at the discretion of the bridge operator as weather conditionsdeteriorate within the COTP Mobile AOR at Port Status Zulu.
The following mariner guidelines are provided in order to make preparations for the onset weather system:
US Coast Guard COTP Mobile
1 The Coast Guard will conduct a final survey of all ports, vessels, facilities, and waterways to determine their present state of readiness and to ensure the port is secured and ready for hurricane force winds.
2 The COTP has suspended all facility and vessel operations.
All Oceangoing Commercial Vessels and CG Regulated Barges Over 300 GT
1 All vessel movements and cargo handling operations are suspended unless permission is requested and approval granted. Approval will be given on a case-by-case basis. This approval provision does not apply to operations involving Cargo of Particular Hazard or Certain Dangerous Cargoes, which in every case must be suspended.
2 If the vessel is authorized by the COTP to remain in port, ensure the vessel is securely moored and prepared for severe weather conditions.
3 Report hazardous conditions or breakaway of vessels directly to the COTP Mobile via the Sector Mobile Command Center (251-441-5976) immediately.
4 Complete the pre-sort preparations for Port Status Zulu outlined in the Storm Preparation Checklist for Vessels (Annex B).
Waterfront Facilities
1 All waterfront facility cargo-handling operations are suspended unless permission is requested and approval granted. Approval will be given on a case-by-case basis. This approval provision does not apply to operations involving Cargo of Particular Hazard or Certain Dangerous Cargoes, which in every case must be suspended.
2 Complete the action items for Port Status Zulu outlined in the Storm Preparation Checklist for Waterfront Facilities (Annex C).
Port Coordination Team conference calls will be held daily as follows:
1300 Port of Gulfport
1330 Port of Pascagoula
1400 Port of Mobile
Pensacola is currently Port Status Yankee; the GICWW west of the Highway 292 bridge and Panama City are Normal.
(For information about operations in the United States contact GAC North America at [email protected])
Source: Sector Mobile Marine Safety Information Bulletin 14-18 dated 4 September 2018
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