Beaumont (USBPT)

The Port of Beaumont, located in Texas, has a rich history that dates back to 1916 when a nine-foot canal was excavated into the Neches River, initially designed to facilitate the transportation of timber and cotton. This crucial development, part of the Sabine-Neches Waterway, laid the foundation for what would evolve into a vital hub for maritime trade. In 1946, the Port of Beaumont Navigation District was established, marking a significant milestone in the port's development. Over the decades, the port has transformed into one of the busiest deep-water ports in the United States, a testament to its strategic location and operational capabilities. It is accessible via the Federally maintained Sabine-Neches Ship Channel, which supports the seamless movement of goods to and from the port. The Port of Beaumont specialises in a diverse range of cargo types, including breakbulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, heavy lift, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro), naval and project cargoes. This versatility makes it a critical player in the supply chain for various industries, enabling the efficient handling of goods ranging from agricultural products to heavy machinery.

Summer.

Beaumont is situated on the Neches River 70km inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Entry to the river is via the Sabine Pass.

Max LOA 289.33m, beam 50m, draught 12.9m, 159,395DWT.

Approx. 74,300,000t of cargo, 300TEU and 9,600 vessels handled annually.

..... Lat Long Remarks Fairway Anchorage 29°35'N 093°40'W Depths 8.0-11.0m

The approach is from Sabine-Neches Canal and entry made directly from Neches River. ..... Channel Depth (m) Width (m) Sabine-Neches 12.2 122 Canal (Port Arthur to Neches) 12.2 122 Beaumont Turning Basin 12.1 335 Note: The The Sabine-Neches Waterway is currently being deepened to 14.6m. The project which began in the early 2020's is scheduled to take 7-10 years to complete.

BA 3192. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(5).

1000.

Line handling operated by Sabine Ship Services.

Compulsory from Sabine Pass pilots. The movement of vessels above 85,000DWT is restricted to daylight hours. Pilot boats have black hulls and white superstructure. Pilots board in positions: ..... 1. 29°25'N., 093°48'W, by Sabine Bank Lightbuoy. 2. 29°35'N., 093°48'W, by "No 29" Lightbuoy, 3nm SSE of East Jetty Head Light. The pilot office is on the W side of Sabine Pass. Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Pilotage is provided by the Sabine Pilots Association (the “Pilot Authority”). Dispatcher may be contacted at: Sabine Pilots Association Dispatch Telephone Number: 409-722-1141 5148 W Parkway Street Groves, TX 77619 Masters requesting the services of a harbour pilot inbound, customarily place their request at least 4 hours prior to arrival at the customary anchorage or other waiting area for the Terminal. Masters should directly contact the Pilot Authority (or their agent or Vessel Party) for further detail. Pilot ladders should be secured to tie off points or with hull magnets which have not been modified as referenced in the following safety alert: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg545/alerts/1414.pdf. Masters requiring the services of a harbour pilot outbound customarily place their request at least 4 hours prior to departure of the Terminal. Masters should directly contact the Pilot Authority (or their agent or Vessel Party) for further detail.

Depth at the bar is 12.1m. Vertical clearance: Rainbow Bridge, a fixed twin span road bridge, with a vertical clearance of 43.6m crosses Neches River in position 29°58.8'N., 093° 52.3'W.

Range 0.6m.

Tugs are available and compulsory for all vessels docking or undocking at the Port Authority berths unless specifically exempted by Port of Beaumont. Two tugs used for berthing and 1 tug for unberthing, except Amoco Berths where 2 tugs also used for unberthing.Local towage companies include Moran Towing who operate the following: ..... Name Horsepower Hayley Moran 6,000 Eleanor F. Moran 5,100 Lizzy B. Moran 5,100 Cape Ann 4,300 Helen Moran 3,200 Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: It shall be the responsibility of the Master and the Vessel Party to arrange for all tug and mooring services. The Master shall be responsible for giving tug companies adequate advance notice to ensure tug availability. The Terminal does not provide berthing/unberthing personnel. Line handling service in the Port of Beaumont is provided by a private contractor. Masters, the Vessel Party of each Vessel and their respective agents shall each be aware the Terminal Operator is not responsible for, and that Terminal Operator shall be indemnified and held harmless from and against, any involvement, incident, liability or consequence arising from a Vessel Party’s hire agreement with any such tug(s) and/or line handlers required hereunder or otherwise deemed necessary by such Master to assist his/her Vessel. Terminal Operator requires that not less than 2 tugs assist each Ship berthing or unberthing at any of the Terminal’s docks. Terminal Operator retains the right, at its sole discretion, to require additional tugs for either berthing or unberthing of any Vessel if weather conditions are considered marginal by the pilot, if the Vessel exhibits poor manoeuvring characteristics, and/or if the pilot and/or Pilot Authority determine(s) additional tugs are needed for any other reason. Under no circumstances, other than emergency situations, will any Vessel attempt to berth or unberth at the Terminal without the tug assistance described herein unless Terminal Operator’s written authorization is obtained in advance of such docking or undocking. For each Inland Barge, all towboats designated as barge-assist craft shall remain with such Inland Barge during cargo transfer operations. The tankerman is responsible for ensuring the safety of the Inland Barge while moored at the Terminal or when alongside a towboat moored to the Terminal. Terminal Operator shall have the right to require Inland Barge(s) to have an additional tug assist if wind is greater than 15mph when arriving or departing “A” Dock with barge(s) in an empty or ballast condition.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

BEAUMONT, TEXAS 30°04.77'N 94°05.11'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US BPT For details see: SABINE PASS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16. See Sabine Pass Pilots.

For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a valid US visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements. Access to shipping documents: Vessels' owners and agents must permit the Port Authority access to manifests and loading or discharge lists. Within 5 days after vessel departure, the Port Authority must be given information on all cargo loaded or discharged and any other information required for the accurate billing of cargo and vessel charges. Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Prior to a Vessel’s arrival at the Terminal a representative or agent of the Vessel Party for such must contact Terminal Operator’s marine operations personnel and provide the following: - all information that is required to be provided to Terminal Operator pursuant to port procedures. - a list of all cargo aboard the Vessel, in detail sufficient for Terminal Operator to identify the same; - vapour controlled Vessels must be certified to load the specified cargo by name; and - a gate list of approved Vessel Parties, agents, and vendors is required for each Vessel, on company letterhead to allow travel to and from the Vessel. Correspondence to be delivered to the Scheduler: Beaumont_Marine_West_Scheduling@eprod.com. A copy of gate list must also be delivered by email to: Beaumont_Marine_West_Scheduling@eprod.com and bmw.operations@eprod.com. The name on the gate list must match the person's name on their photo identification. The gate list must include the name and company affiliation of every person requested to be allowed into the Terminal to go aboard the Vessel. If any updates to the list are needed, the entire list must be resubmitted on company letterhead. Failure to do so will cause the gate list additions to be denied entry until a full and complete gate list has been resubmitted. Incomplete gate lists will cause the intended visitors/vendors/crew members to be detained outside the gate until the gate lists are corrected. Gate lists do not need to include the names of harbour pilots, line handlers, government officials, or independent third party inspectors (such as Caleb-Brett, Saybolt, SGS, Inspectorate, etc.). Terminal Operator may require an access agreement to the Terminal acceptable to Terminal Operator to be executed by any Vessel Parties, agents, and vendors requesting access to the Terminal.

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information. Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: All Vessels shall also update their ETA 72, 48, 24, 12 and 6 hours prior to such Vessel’s expected arrival at the Sabine Pilot Station and shall promptly notify Scheduler about a new ETA if the ETA changes by one hour or more following its delivery of the 6 hour ETA notice described above.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information. Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Each Vessel shall ensure that its return contact numbers/e-mail addresses is included in such Vessel’s initial transmitted communication with the Scheduler in the event the Scheduler or Terminal Operator requires further detail or clarification of any information provided by or on behalf of such Vessel. All Vessels shall furnish all data or documents, including a complete vessel questionnaire issued by Terminal Operator (“Vessel Questionnaire”), and answers to any vessel screening, pre-berthing questions and/or security questions that Terminal Operator may reasonably require. If the Vessel Questionnaire is not returned to Terminal Operator or such questions are not answered at least 72 hours prior to the ETA or promptly upon Terminal Operator’s acceptance of a Vessel, whichever is less, then Terminal Operator may, in its sole discretion, refuse to berth the Vessel at the Terminal. Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Receipt of Port Procedures - To assist in familiarizing the Master, Vessel Party and its crew with these Port Procedures and Terminal’s regulations, a copy of Port Procedures will be supplied to the Vessel upon request, either in printed or electronic format. A member of the Vessel Party may be requested to deliver to Terminal Operator a certification that it has received a copy of these Port Procedures at the Pre-Transfer Conference. This certification may be used to track which Vessels have been supplied with these Port Procedures. Vessel Party shall be responsible for verifying with Terminal Operator that its copy of these Port Procedures is/its copies of these Port Procedures are the current edition.

Officials usually inspect vessels at their berths. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.

Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Upon arrival at the Pilot Station, Vessels shall provide to the Scheduler a “Notice of Readiness” (a “NOR”) that it is ready in all respects to load or unload cargo (as applicable), including clearance of all inspections required by governmental authorities, berth or no berth. Vessels shall not proceed to the berth until they have received a notice to proceed to the berth from Terminal Operator. The Scheduler shall be contacted at: TELEPHONE: 409-719-5101 E-MAIL: Beaumont_Marine_West_Scheduling@eprod.com