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Zone 1

FP Sea Buoy to Beacon 12 (FLNG)

ZONE 1

FP Buoy to Beacon 12

ZONE 2

Beacon 12 to Beacon 20

ZONE 3

Beacon 20 to Stauffer Channel

ZONE 4

Upper Turning Basin to Brazos Harbor Turning Basin

ZONE 5

Upper Turning Basin to the Stauffer Turning Basin

Zone 1 includes the Freeport LNG Docks

Zone 1 Information

  1. Vessel Dimensions
      1. Maximum Length – 984ft (300m)
      2. Maximum Beam – 170ft (51.813m)
      3. Maximum Channel Depth – 45ft (13.715m)
      4. Recommended Operating Draft – 42ft (12.8m) fresh water
  1. Pilotage Requirements **See Night Transits for pilotage required during night hours
      1. Inbound & Outbound 2 pilots required:
        1. Length >820ft (249.923m)
        2. Beam >145ft (44.193m)
      2. Special Services/Operations (waiver required) apply to vessels inbound & outbound:
        1. Length >984ft (300m)
        2. Beam >170ft (51.813m)
        3. Draft >42ft (12.8m)
        4. Vessels with unusual types of floating equipment
  1. Daylight Restrictions & Night Transits – the following daylight restrictions and night transits apply:
      1. Daylight restricted vessels are:
        1. Inbound/Outbound or Shift:
          1. Length >984ft. (300m)
          2. Beam >170ft (51.813m)
          3. Draft >42ft (12.8m)
      1. Night transits that require 2 pilots:
        1. Inbound/Shift to:
          1. Length >750ft (228.588m)
          2. Beam >107ft (32.612m)
          3. Length >700ft (213.349m) with a draft >36ft (10.972m)
        2. Outbound/Shift from:
          1. Length >750ft (228.588m) and beam >125ft (38.098m) with a draft >36ft (10.972m)
      2. Night transit Special Services/Operations (waiver required) for vessels:
        1. Inbound/Outbound or Shift
          1. Length >820ft (249.923m)
          2. Beam >145ft (44.193m)
          3. Draft >42ft (12.80m)
  1. Tug Assistance Recommendation
      1. Inbound and Outbound:
        1. Length <984ft (300m) – 4 tugs with combined 285 ton bollard pull or more, no tug can be less than 60 ton bollard pull
        2. Length >=984ft (300m) – 4 tugs with combined 300 ton bollard pull or more, no tug can be less than 60 ton bollard pull
        3. LNG night transits – 4 tugs with combined 300 ton bollard pull or more, no tug can be less than 60 ton bollard pull
        4. Tug crew must have done a prior FLNG transit