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Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Priority:Normal
Notice:

PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES

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ONE<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT

AT 0600/21ST.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">  ONE DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> IS<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> SCHEDULED

FOR INBOUND TRANSIT APPROX 1100/21ST.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">

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<span-family:"Courier New"">Vessels that meet one of the following

<span-family:"Courier New"">criteria are considered daylight restricted.

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<span-family:"Courier New"">85,000 Dead Weight or over

<span-family:"Courier New"">875 ft Length Over All or over

<span-family:"Courier New"">125 ft Beam or over

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<span-family:"Courier New"">Please find the following updated daylight restriction times

<span-family:"Courier New"">from the Sabine Pilots for the Sabine/Neches Channel. 

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<span-family:"Courier New"">          (INBOUND)

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<span-family:"Courier New"">ExxonMobil          0500-1130 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Oil Tanking         0500-1200 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Sun Terminal        0500-1230 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Chevron             0500-1230 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Motiva Pt. Neches   0500-1300 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Total               0500-1330 Hrs

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<span-family:"Courier New"">         (OUTBOUND)

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<span-family:"Courier New"">ExxonMobil          0600-1400 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Oil Tanking         0600-1430 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Sun Terminal        0600-1500 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Chevron             0600-1500 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Motiva Pt. Neches   0600-1530 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Total               0600-1530 Hrs

<span-family:"Courier New"">Fina Anchorage      0600-1600 Hrs

 

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<span-family:"Courier New"">CHANNEL DRAFT:MAX.40FT FW.

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<span-family:"Courier New"">AIRDRAFT   :MAX. 136FT AT 40FT FW.(THREE BRIDGES)

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<span-family:"Courier New"">TERMINALS REQUIRING AIRDRAFT RESTRICTION:

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<span-family:"Courier New"">PORT OF PORT ARTHUR

<span-family:"Courier New"">PABTEX/GLOBAL

<span-family:"Courier New"">PORT OF ORANGE

<span-family:"Courier New"">TOTAL

<span-family:"Courier New"">HUNTSMAN

<span-family:"Courier New"">OILTANKING-PT NECHES

<span-family:"Courier New"">UNOCAL/CHEVRON

<span-family:"Courier New"">OILTANKING-BEAUMONT

<span-family:"Courier New"">DUPONT

<span-family:"Courier New"">TEPPCO

<span-family:"Courier New"">EXXONMOBIL REFIN. AND CHEMICAL.

<span-family:"Courier New"">PORT OF BEAUMONT

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<span-family:"Courier New"">U.S.C.G ADVISORIES:

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<span-family:"Courier New"">YELLOW/ELEVATED - MARSEC 1

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<span-family:"Courier New"">CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION INFO

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<span-family:"Courier New"">Following received from CBP Port Arthur Port Director.

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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">FYSA – This office will no longer issue Telephonic Preliminary Entry (TPE) for vessels arriving within this office’s

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">operating hours (or if the vessel is boarded on O/T). CBP Officers will board the vessel on arrival, inspect the crew

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">and enter/clear on-board. It is the responsibility of the vessel agent to keep the officers informed of docking times;

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">additionally, the vessel agent must come prepared to complete Customs formalities on board the vessel.

The vessel will not commence operations until the boarding officer gives authorization to begin work.<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">

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<span-family:"Courier New"">If there are multiple vessel boarding’s there is the potential for delays to a vessel

<span-family:"Courier New"">starting cargo operations.

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<span-family:"Courier New"">WEATHER:

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Synopsis.......<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">

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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">And the dry weather continues...with mid 80's through the rest of the week for afternoon highs. By Memorial Day, we'll

<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">be able to add just a 20% coverage of showers back in to the extended.

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Lakes Area Forecast.....

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Tonight<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">.....Mostly clear skies. Lows in the middle 60's. Winds south at 3-10 mph.  No rain expected.

Thursday<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">.....Partly Cloudy skies.  Highs in the middle to upper 80's. Winds south/southeast at 6-18 mph.  No rain expected.

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Triangle Forecast.....<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">

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Tonight<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">.......Mostly clear skies. Lows in the upper 60's. Winds south at 10-15 mph.  No rain expected.

Thursday<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">.....Partly Cloudy skies.  Highs in the middle 80's. Winds south to southeast at 6-18 mph.  No rain expected.

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Best Regards,

Andy Collins, Operations Manager

Moran-Gulf Shipping Agencies, Inc.

Please reply to our Group Email Address (pta@moranshipping.com) on ALL messages to this office

Notice posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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.