Freeport

Brazosport

Vessel Size:

Max: 820 ft/249.9m (LOA) 
        125 ft/38.10m (Beam)
        90,000 Displacement Ton

Minimum Parallel body length 336 ft

Vessels with a beam greater than 125, will need to apply for a deviation from the Pilots prior to approval.

 

Tug Requirements:

Inbound:
2 House tugs or thrusters / A-14 Docks with LOA greater than 615 ftwill require both house tugs and additional twin screw flanking rudder 390 hp tug.

Outbound:
Dow A-14 Docks with LOA Greater than 700 ft or beam greater than 125 will require both house tugs and additional twin screw flanking rudder 3900 hp tug.

Caution: Strong tidal currents flow alongside the dock and in the Freeport (ICW) Intercoastal Waterway Intersection. Mooring Arrangements: 2 Spring lines 4 Head lines 4 Stern lines All Lines are run by heaving lines. No Bunkers allowed

 

 

TWIC Required; Crewlist; Gate list
Anyone visiting will be required to pass a security orientation 

Draft Restrictions: Projected depyh 42 Ft Freshwater. To be Confirmed With Dow Chemical.

Launch Deliveries or landing of items. 24 Hour advance written notice for any launch delivery. 

1500 Lamar Street Quintana, Texas 77541

Dock Phone: 979-415-8750

All vessel movements at Freeport LNG Terminal will require 2 Pilots, be handled on a per job basis, and be billed under "Special Services" agreement. A "One Time Waiver from Standard Operating Procedures" agreement must be signed 24 hours prior to arrival. Recommended Tugs: Three Tractor tugs with a minimum 60 ton bollard pull each. Vessels larger than 900 LOA will require 3 tractor tugs with minimum 80 ton bollard pull each. Tugs will come from Galveston Texas and are not stationed in Freeport Texas. Tugs will require a 48 Hour notice for all movements. Recommended Mooring: Will be determined on a per-vessel basis as outlined in the "One Time Waiver from Standard Operating Procedures" prior to movement

Shore side gangway provided by Terminal. Storing / Landing Items requires a launch with a 24 hour written notice in advance. Crew changes are allowed Terminal provides own TWIC escort Vessel requirements The vessel should arrive at the pilot station with cargo deck lines cold and drained. Max cargo tank saturated vapor pressure not to exceed 1150. The ship will dock starboard side alongside the berth. The ship will discharge through 2 liquid arms. Prior to the ship¡¦s arrival at the berth, the Master should advise the terminal that the ship¡¦s staff has read the Marine Operations Manual which contains the terminal regulations. The manual can be found at www.freeportlng.com. During the inbound pilotage the crew should prepare the ship¡¦s gangway and pilot ladder on the port side, ready for deployment, as the pilot may want to disembark the ship to the pilot boat once securing of the mooring lines is progressing.