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SubjectDatePriority
04/28/2006 Normal
04/27/2006 Normal
04/26/2006 Normal
04/25/2006 Normal
04/24/2006 Normal
04/21/2006 Normal
04/20/2006 Normal
04/19/2006 Normal
04/18/2006 Normal
04/17/2006 Normal
04/13/2006 Normal
04/12/2006 Normal
04/11/2006 Normal
04/10/2006 Normal
04/07/2006 Normal
04/06/2006 Normal
04/05/2006 Normal
SABINE/NECHES CHANNEL OPENED 04/04/2006 Normal
SABINE / NECHES CHANNEL CLOSED DUE TO FOG.04/04/2006 Normal
04/03/2006 Normal

 Daily Port Update
Subject:
Date:Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Priority:Normal
Notice:Current security level)
YELLOW/ELEVATED - MARSEC 1

*PILOT
TRAFFIC:
ADVISORIES:

VESSEL TRAFFIC IS SCHEDULED TO START OUTBOUND AT 0800/19TH WITH ONE
DAYLIGHT VESSEL. DELAY DUE TO NON-DAYLIGHT INBOUND TRAFFIC.



Updated Daylight Restriction Times From The
Sabine Pilots For The Sabine/Neches Channel.
(REVISED) (03/31/06)

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


(INBOUND)

ExxonMobil 0500-1130 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0500-1200 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0500-1230 Hrs
Unocal 0500-1230 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0500-1330 Hrs
Total 0500-1400 Hrs

(OUTBOUND)

ExxonMobil 0600-1500 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0600-1530 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0600-1600 Hrs
Unocal 0600-1600 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0600-1700 Hrs
Total 0600-1700 Hrs
Fina Anchorage 0600-1730 Hrs

Will revert with updates as provided by the Sabine Pilot.


SUNRISE:0645
SUNSET :1946

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RIVER DRAFT:MAX.40FT FW.
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AIRDRAFT :MAX. 136FT AT 40FT FW.(THREE BRIDGES)
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*TIDAL
CONDITIONS:
HIGH TIDES: 1100/19th
LOW TIDES : ---------

PLEASE NOTE:TIDAL CONDITIONS HAVE
LITTLE OR NO EFFECT TO DRAFT.

***
TERMINALS REQUIRING AIRDRAFT RESTRICTION:
PORT OF PORT ARTHUR & BEAUMONT/ATOFINA/HUNTSMAN
MOTIVA-PT NECHES/UNOCAL/OIL TANKING/DUPONT/TEPPCO
EXXONMOBIL REFIN. AND CHEMICAL.
***

*U.S.C.G
ADVISORIES: (Security level)
YELLOW/ELEVATED - MARSEC 1


*WEATHER: SUNNY
HIGH 89
LOW 70
*MARINE
FORECAST:
WINDS: SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AT 5 TO 18 KNOTS
SEAS AT 4 TO 5 FEET



Notice posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006

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.