1. 1. Vessel Dimensions
      1. Maximum Length –
         1. Docks 1, 2 & 3 – 775ft (236.208m)
         2. Dock 5 – 660ft (201.158m)
      2. Maximum Beam – 135ft (41.145m)
      3. Maximum Channel Depth – 36ft (10.972m)
      4. Recommended Operating Draft – 36ft (10.972m) fresh water
      5. Passing and other restrictions in place:
         1. Port Freeport dock #3 (BH3) if combined beam vessel moored at BH3 and passing vessel:
            1. >180ft (54.861m) – barges alongside P66 dock 4 will suspend operations and assure adequate mooring 
            2. >200ft (60.957m) – BH3 will be cleared prior to passing
         2. P66 dock 2 passing vessel moored, combined beam must be < 257ft (78.329m)
   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. Dock #5 length 625ft (190.490m)
      2. Special Services/Operations (waiver required) apply to vessels:
         1. Length >775ft (236.208m) dock 1, 2 & 3
         2. Length >660ft (201.158m) dock 5
         3. Beam >135ft (41.145m)
         4. Draft >36ft (10.972m)
         5. Unusual types of floating equipment
         6. Shifting vessels without power
         7. Vessels leaving the ship channel
   3. Daylight Restrictions & Night Transits
      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 5 length >625ft (190.49m)
         2. Departures/Shifts from:
            1. Port Freeport Dock 5 Ro/Ro type vessels or other vessels with restricted visibility and/or extreme freeboard
            2. Port Freeport Dock 5 length >625ft (190.49m)
         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 will be daylight restricted
      2. Night transits that require 2 pilots:
         1. Arrivals, Departures & 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 >775ft (236.208m)
         2. Beam >135ft (41.145m)
         3. Draft >36ft (10.972m)
   4. Tug Assistance Recommendations
      1. Vessels length <500ft (152.392m) – 1 tractor tug + operational bow thruster or 2 tractor tugs
      2. Vessels length >500ft (152.392) – 2 tractor tugs
      3. 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