March 27, 2019 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic from Galveston Buoy 1 to ExxonMobil / Botsco // Open to outbound vessel traffic only above Tucker’s Bayou during daylight hours
HSC present traffic
56 Vessels set to proceed inbound
26 Vessels set to proceed outbound
1 Vessels set to shift
Reverting after this morning’s PCT Meeting
HSC closure due to spill from fire incident at ITC-DP.
03/21
1429 USCG COTP Order MSIB 03-20 // Investigating toxicology reports // HSC remains open to all vessel traffic
03/22
1240 USCG VTS Watch Supervisor directs no vessel movements from Tucker’s Bayou to LT Buoy 116 due to spill from fire incident at ITC-DP
1803 USCG COTP Order MSIB 05-19 calls for cease of cargo operations from Cargill Facility East to Cemex (between LB 139 and LB 129) due to high levels of benzene detected in HSC
03/25
1430 USCG notice received // Advises HSC open to all traffic for daytime transits only, with Carpenters Bayou and Old River remains closed.
Vessels currently in the contamination area are not authorized to depart until decontamination is completed. VTS Houston/Galveston directs all tow vessels transiting through the contamination zone between Tucker’s Bayou and LT Buoy 116 to maintain a 30
minute spacing to complete pollution inspection
03/26
1935 <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HOUSTON-GALVESTON DIRECTS NO VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE CONTAMINATED ZONE BETWEEN
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL LIGHT 116 AND TUCKER'S BAYOU UNTIL 0800 MARCH 27, 2019, AT WHICH TIME TOWS TRANSITING THE
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> CONTAMINATED ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING AND A TEMPORARY REPORTING POINT WILL BE
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> REESTABLISHED ON THE SAN JACINTO RIVER AT THE I-10 BRIDGE. CARPENTER'S BAYOU AND THE OLD RIVER REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL
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As of March 26th, 2019, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has opened Houston Ship Channel between Tucker Bayou and
HSC light 116 to allow for vessel traffic, managed through Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), during daylight hours only. Old River and Carpenters Bayou remain closed to all traffic. All vessels are required to check in and out via VTS
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 55° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 60%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.30 in / 1026.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
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Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 54° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.30 in / 1026.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 13 mph
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Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.31 in / 1026.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 55° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 71. East
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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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
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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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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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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) @ 0915 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Rising = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Steady = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0915 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from E, gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from E, gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from E, gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">19 knots from E, gusts to 21 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from E, gusts to 13 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 270845
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
345 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 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.
GMZ300-272115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
345 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the mid Mississippi valley will bring east
winds to the coastal waters today. Low pressure will develop in
the lee of the Rockies tonight and winds will veer to the
southeast. Onshore winds will remain in place through Saturday. A
strong cold front is expected to cross the coastal waters Saturday
night.
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GMZ330-335-272115-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
345 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2019
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-272115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
345 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Early This Morning...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-272115-
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-
345 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet after midnight. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
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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">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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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">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">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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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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