May 30, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-302200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
437 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Winds and seas have diminished over the bays and nearshore waters
this morning. However moderate to strong SE winds and slightly
elevated seas should linger over the offshore waters through this
afternoon. Winds and seas will decrease further tonight as the
pressure gradient relaxes in response to a weak cold front sagging
down into Southeast Texas. This quieter pattern is forecast to
persist into the weekend as high pressure builds into the area.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">NOAA HOUSTON
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.89 in / 1012.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 8 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind E 5 mph
Thursday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.88 in / 1011.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 8 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 13 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thursday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.87 in / 1011.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 8 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Showers
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Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance
of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Isolated showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0847 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.6 ft Rising = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.7 ft Rising = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.5 ft Steady = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0847 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">4 knots from NW, gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">5 knots from S, gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">6 knots from SSW, gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">12 knots from S, gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 300937
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
437 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-302200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
437 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Winds and seas have diminished over the bays and nearshore waters
this morning. However moderate to strong SE winds and slightly
elevated seas should linger over the offshore waters through this
afternoon. Winds and seas will decrease further tonight as the
pressure gradient relaxes in response to a weak cold front sagging
down into Southeast Texas. This quieter pattern is forecast to
persist into the weekend as high pressure builds into the area.
$$
GMZ335-302200-
Galveston Bay-
437 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers late in the evening. A slight chance of showers
late.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
late morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-302200-
Matagorda Bay-
437 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers
late.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-302200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
437 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers early in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-302200-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
437 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers late.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel,
if you have a question regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Port of Texas City
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above
project draft is 40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft
wide with a maximum deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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