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| Subject: | Sabine/Neches Daily Update | | Date: | Monday, October 24, 2011 | | Priority: | Normal | | Notice: | PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:
TWO DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSELS STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT AT
0600/24TH. ONE DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL IS SCHEDULED FOR
INBOUND TRANSIT 1030/24TH.
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Vessels that meet one of the following
criteria are considered daylight restricted.
85,000 Dead Weight or over
875 ft Length Over All or over
125 ft Beam or over
Please find the following updated daylight restriction times
from the Sabine Pilots for the Sabine/Neches Channel.
(INBOUND)
ExxonMobil 0500-1030 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0500-1100 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0500-1130 Hrs
Chevron 0500-1130 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0500-1230 Hrs
Total 0500-1300 Hrs
(OUTBOUND)
ExxonMobil 0600-1400 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0600-1430 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0600-1500 Hrs
Chevron 0600-1500 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0600-1600 Hrs
Total 0600-1600 Hrs
Fina Anchorage 0600-1630 Hrs
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CHANNEL DRAFT:MAX.40FT FW.
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AIRDRAFT :MAX. 136FT AT 40FT FW.(THREE BRIDGES)
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TERMINALS REQUIRING AIRDRAFT RESTRICTION:
PORT OF PORT ARTHUR
PABTEX/GLOBAL
PORT OF ORANGE
TOTAL
HUNTSMAN
OILTANKING-PT NECHES
UNOCAL/CHEVRON
OILTANKING-BEAUMONT
DUPONT
TEPPCO
EXXONMOBIL REFIN. AND CHEMICAL.
PORT OF BEAUMONT
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U.S.C.G ADVISORIES:
YELLOW/ELEVATED - MARSEC 1
USCG – clarification re salvage and marine firefighting
The US Coast Guard issued a clarification regarding its salvage and marine
firefighting requirements for vessel response plans (VRPs) for oil. On
September 3, the agency announced that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) had approved the collection of information associated with those
requirements. The announcement also indicated that the requirement would be
enforced beginning September 3. The Coast Guard has now clarified that the
information collection will be enforced as of February 22, 2011, when the
salvage and marine firefighting regulations come into force. 75 Fed. Reg.
55973 (September 15, 2010).
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WEATHER
Forecast Discussion
A warm start to the work week with highs today reaching the middle 80s.
Skies will be mostly sunny with easterly winds at 5-10 mph.
A strong cold front pushes through the area Thursday, giving us cloudy
conditions and a 40% chance of rain. Behind the front Friday much drier
and cooler air rushes into Southeast Texas setting us up for a pleasant
weekend.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Rina has formed in the Western Caribbean, it
will strike the Yucatan late this week.
Short Term Forecast
Triangle Today: Decreasing clouds. High near: 85. Winds: NE/SE 5-10 mph.
Triangle Tonight: Clear sky. Low near: 65. Winds: SE 2-6 mph.
Lakes Today: Mostly Sunny. High near: 86. Winds: NE/SE 5-10 mph.
Lakes Tonight: Clear sky. Low near: 60. Winds: SE 2-5 mph. | | Notice posted on Monday, October 24, 2011 | |
Disclaimer
For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.
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