Zone 5
Upper Turning Basin to the Stauffer Turning Basin (Freeport Launch & all berths up river of Freeport Launch)

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 5 Information
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- Vessel Dimensions
- Maximum Length – 300ft (91.435m)
- Maximum Beam – 75ft (22.858m)
- Maximum Channel Depth – 16ft (4.876m)
- *Recommended Operating Draft – 14ft (4.266m) fresh water
- Pilotage Requirements
- Special Services/Operations (waiver required) apply to vessels:
- Length >300ft (91.435m)
- Beam >75ft (22.858m)
- Draft >14ft (4.266m)
- Unusual types of floating equipment, vessels with restricted visibility and/or extreme freeboard, vessels that have unusual maneuvering characteristics, vessels underpowered or vessels pilots deem needed to maneuver safely
- Shifting vessels without power
- Vessels leaving the ship channel
- Special Services/Operations (waiver required) apply to vessels:
- Daylight Restrictions & Night Transits
- Daylight restricted vessels are:
- Length >300ft (91.435m)
- Beam >75ft (22.858m)
- Draft >14ft (4.266m)
- Barges being towed on the wire **barge must be manned prior to pilot boarding
- Dead ship movements
- Vessels judged by the pilot unsafe for handling after dark will be daylight restricted
- Daylight restricted vessels are:
- Tug Assistance Recommendations
- This area is too shallow for the tractor tugs to operate, any vessel arriving or departing must make special arrangements for tugs with shallow draft <14ft (4.266m) to do the maneuver safely
- Recommended minimum horse power for push boat is 900hp
- Vessel Dimensions