Freeport

Houston Ship Channel Update

 

 

HSC remains closed due to heavy fog. 

 

 

 

Port coordination team met this morning and following was reported regarding weather delays.

 

Fog persisting to about 1000/23rd when a cold front and strong line of thunderstorms is expected to move through our area.  Pilots advised most likely they will be unable to move any vessels today due to heavy fog in bays and waters near shore waters.  We are anticipating fog to clear about midday and visibility lasting for several days. 

 

 

Recent Port Closures

02/10

1615       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic - due to fog

1815       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

1925       Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic - due to fog

 

 

02/11

1040       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound vessel traffic remains suspended

1335       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic   

1900       Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic only – due to fog

2125       Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound traffic remains suspended – due to fog

 

02/12

0410       Pilots resumed boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic

 

02/16

0425       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

1300       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

1720       Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound remains suspended – due to fog

 

02/17

0600       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

0925       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic

 

02/19

1530       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

 

02/20

0100       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

0330       Pilots resumed boarding  inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic

 

02/21

1130       Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic – due to fog and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic

1320       Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog

 

 

Present vessel traffic

37           Vessels set to proceed inbound

28           Vessels set to proceed outbound

  5           Vessels set to shift in port