31 MAR 2023, Dispatchers’ List with Category I and II Closures/Obstructions

By Tessa Andres | March 31, 2023

Port Partners,

Today's updated Dispatchers' List is attached. A daily posting of this document can be found here:

https://homeport.uscg.mil/Lists/Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=80179&Source=/Lists/Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=80179

Please take note of upcoming Channel Closures/Obstructions on the schedule to include:

DATE/TIME CAT TYPE LOCATION STATUS
03 APR 0700-1400 I ROLL ON/ROLL OFF POWELL INDUSTRIES (CARPENTERS BAYOU) APPROVED
Week of 03 APR II DREDGE PIPE REMOVAL T&T PELICAN – TX A&M GALVESTON TENTATIVE
09 APR I DREDGE PIPE INSTALL BAYPORT LT 9 TENTATIVE

Shoaling is reported to reducing depths in the Galveston Harbor Channel to approximately 40 feet. This report has been correlated with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredging stations 2+400 to 4+600.

Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston directs:

 (1) Vessels with 38 feet or greater draft to avoid the green side of the channel in this area;

 (2) No meeting or overtaking of any vessel with draft of 38 feet or greater between Galveston Channel Lights 2 to 3.

Best regards.

Randy Scott
Operations & Training Manager
Vessel Traffic Service
Sector Houston-Galveston
281.464.4827 w
Michael.R.Scott@uscg.mil

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