1. 1. Vessel Dimensions
      1. Maximum Length – 820ft (249.923m)
      2. Maximum Beam – 145ft (44.193m)
      3. Maximum Channel Depth – 45ft (13.715m)
      4. Recommended Operating Draft – 42ft (12.800m) fresh water
      5. Passing restriction in place:
         1. P66 dock 2 – a combined beam < 257ft (78.329m) of both the moored and passing vessel 
   2. Pilotage Requirements **See Night Transits for pilotage required during night hours
      1. Inbound & Outbound 2 pilots required:
         1. Ro/Ro type vessels or other vessels with restricted visibility and/or extreme freeboard
      2. Special Services/Operations (waiver required) apply to vessels:
         1. Length >820ft (249.923m)
         2. Beam >145ft (44.193m)
         3. Draft >42ft (12.80m)
         4. Arriving or departing BH6 with length >800ft (243.828m) or beam >107ft (32.612m)
         5. Unusual types of floating equipment
         6. Shifting vessels without power
         7. Vessels leaving the ship channel
   3. DaylightRestrictions&NightTransits
      1. Daylight restricted vessels are:
         1. Arrivals/Shifts to:
            1. Ro/Ro type vessels or other vessels with restricted visibility and/or extreme freeboard
            2. Port Freeport dock 6
         2. Departures/Shifts from:
            1. Port Freeport dock 6
         3. Barges being towed on the wire **barge must be manned prior to pilot boarding
         4. Dead ship movements
         5. Vessels judged by the pilot unsafe for handling after dark
      2. Night transits that require 2 pilots:
         1. Arrivals and Departure and Shifts:
            1. Length >750ft (228.588m)
            2. Beam >107ft (32.612m)
            3. Length >700ft (213.349m) with a draft >36ft (10.972m)
         2. Departures/Shifts:
            1. Ro/Ro type vessels or other vessels with restricted visibility and/or extreme freeboard
      3. Night transit Special Services/Operations (waiver required) apply to vessels:
         1. Length > 820ft (249.923m)
         2. Beam > 145ft (44.193m)
   4. Tug Assistance Recommendations
      1. Vessels length <500ft (152.392m) 1 tractor tug + operational bow thruster or 2 tractor tugs
      2. Vessels length <775ft (236.208m) 2 tractor tugs
      3. Vessels length >775ft (236.208m) 3 tractor tugs inbound only Port Freeport docks #7 and 8
      4. Vessels length >800ft (243.828m) 3 tractor tugs inbound and outbound Port Freeport docks #7 and 8
      5. Ro/Ro type vessels
         1. With operational bow thruster -2 tractor tugs
         2. Without operational bow thruster -3 tractor tugs
         3. Winds in excess of 20 knots -3 tractor tugs + operational bow thruster

Nighttime Transits: 
     Vessels length 750ft (228.6m) or greater, 3 tractor tugs