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04 Sep 2017 / Corpus Christi/Calhoun/Brownsville, United States

Ports status update

The Port of Corpus Christi is open with the following restrictions:

  • Draft restriction not to exceed 43'. Coordinate closely with Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots to avoid meeting/overtaking situations.
  • All foreign registered vessels 100 gross tons or larger, all domestic tank vessels 10,000 gross tons or larger, and all domestic non-tank vessels 1,600 gross tons or larger must
    1) conduct one way transits only;
    2) have a minimum of 2 pilots for each transit; and
    3) transit during daylight hours only.

The Calhoun Port Authority/Matagorda Ship Channel is open with the following restrictions:

  • Draft restriction not to exceed 30'. Coordinate closely with Matagorda Bay Pilots to avoid meeting/overtaking situations.
  • All foreign registered vessels 100 gross tons or larger, all domestic tank vessels 10,000 gross tons or larger, and all domestic non-tank vessels 1,600 gross tons or larger must
    1) conduct one way transits only; and
    2) transit during daylight hours only.

The Port of Brownsville is open with no restrictions.

The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is open between Mile Marker 492 (Victoria Barge Canal) West to Mile Marker 668 (Brownsville).

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

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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