Pascagoula (USPGL)

Pascagoula is one of the most accessible ports in the Gulf for deepwater foreign and domestic commerce. The port is only 12nm from the deep water of the world shipping lanes with a max pilotage time of 60 to 90mins. For barge shipments, the port is only 4nm from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Pascagoula has two harbours, the Pascagoula River West Harbor and Bayou Casotte East Harbor, with facilities for handling general cargo, break bulk cargo, refrigerated cargo, as well as bulk and bagged grains. The Chevron Refinery in East Harbor is one of the largest in the States, processing over 330,000bbls of crude per day. The Refinery's primary products are vehicle and aviation fuel oils and chemicals such as Paraxylene. Chevron also operate a coke berth at their site. A number of companies provide services for offshore operations including World Marine and VT Halter who also design, build and repair vessels. Ingalls Shipyard, which covers sites on the West and East banks at the entry of the Pascagoula River, specialises in the design and construction of vessels for the Navy, Coast Guard, US Marine Corps and foreign governments. A US Naval Station is located on Singing River Island, close South West of the Pascagoula River West Harbor entrance Exports: Forestry and paper products, petroleum products, chemicals, project cargo. Imports: Forestry products, crude oil, chemicals.

Summer.

Pascagoula is located on the Gulf of Mexico in the SE part of Mississippi State.

LOA 253.593m, beam 45m, draught 12m, 116,120DWT.

Approx. 21,000,000t of cargo and 1,700 vessels handled annually.

Outer Anchorage: Deep draught vessels may anchor 1-2nm S to SE of Horn Island Lightbuoy (Safe Water) (30°08.5'N 088°34.7'W) in depths of approx 14.0m, clear of a charted obstruction. Outer Explosive Anchorage: A circular explosives anchorage area No 2 with a radius of 0.7nm lies centred approx 7.0nm NE of Horn Island Lightbuoy. Vessels must obtain a permit from the captain of the port before occupying this anchorage. Inner Anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained on the E side of Pascagoula Channel in Mississippi Sound for vessels of up to 4.5m draught; good anchorage even in N'ly winds. Caution: Care should be taken not to anchor near the submarine pipelines which cross Pascagoula Channel in the vicinity of position 30°16.6'N 088°30.7'W. Inner Explosive Anchorage: No 1, mid position 30°14.2'N 088°29.2'W, 1.5nm N of Petit Bois Island, depths 4.0-5.0m, keeping clear of a pile. A permit from the captain of the port is required before anchoring in the explosives anchorage.

Depths may vary from those stated and the Port Authority should be consulted for the latest controlling depths. The harbour is approached through Horn Island Pass and entered through dredged and marked channels leading across Mississippi Sound to the facilities at Pascagoula River and Bayou Casotte. The Pascagoula Bar Channel has a project depth of 13.4m, width 137m and Horn Island Pass has a project depth of 13.4m, width 183m. The Lower Pascagoula Channel, Bayou Casotte and turning basin all have a maintained depth of 12.8m, min width 106m. The Upper Pascagoula Channel and turning basin have a maintained depth of 11.6m, min width 106m. The West Harbour is 20.9km from the sea buoy, the Turning Basin at N end of West Harbour is 286m in width. The East Harbour is 17.7km from the sea buoy, the entrance channel to the East Harbour has a min width of 106m from the Junction Buoy to the mouth of the inner harbour where the channel widens to an inner harbour and a southern turning basin of width 350m, depth 12.8m and a northern turning basin of width 286m, depth 12.8m.

BA 3851. NOAA 11374, 11375. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(5).

The US Coast Guard has requested that vessels make a 'Securite' call on VHF Ch 13 prior to crossing the Intracoastal Waterway, particularly during periods of restricted visibility, see 'Standard messages'. Contact Mobile Coast Guard District.

Varies, check with the local authority.

Pascagoula Bar Pilots Association, available throughout 24 hours and is compulsory for all foreign vessels and US vessels over 250GT. Pilotage can be arranged by telephone through the Mobile Marine Operator or the agent, at least 2 hours, advance notice is required. Pilot boat to be contacted on VHF Ch 16. The pilot can be taken in the vicinity of 1nm S to SE of Horn Island Sea Buoy. Usual safety measures are required with respect to boarding. Vessels may anchor in this area while awaiting the pilot. There is a 10.6m-15.2m depth with good holding bottom. Pilot boards 2nm SW of Horn Island Lightbuoy.

The port uses the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, which integrates real-time environmental observations, forecasts and other geospatial information. It measures and disseminates observations and predictions of water levels, currents, salinity, and meteorological parameters (e.g., winds, atmospheric pressure, air and water temperatures) that mariners need to navigate safely.

Range 0.48m. Hurricanes may raise sea levels by as much as 3.4m. Tidal streams follow the direction of the channels and normally do not exceed 1.25kn. They are greatly influenced by prevailing winds.

Available. Colle Maritime are the main tug operators.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 30°20.34'N 88°32.16'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US PGL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 14/24 United States Coast Pilot 5 2024 (52nd Edition), (RSDRA2024000074877), 14/24

..... Pilots: VHF: Ch 16, 13. Tel: +1 228 7621151. Fax: +1 228 7620660. Email: info@pascagulabarpilots.com. Website: http://www.pascagulabarpilots.com. Port: Tel: +1 228 7624041, Fax: +1 228 7627476. Email: info@portofpascagula.com Website: http://www.portofpascagula.com Security Broadcast: VHF: Ch 13. Note: Vessels are requested by the Coast Guard to make a SECURITE call on VHF Ch 13 prior to crossing the Intracoastal Waterway, particularly during periods of restricted visibility. Mobile Marine Operator, Station "WLO", best for vessels to route ETA cables to agent. Also TRT telecommunications, New Orleans (WNU), as "WLO" is closed from approx 2230-0630 hours

For crew not to be detained onboard vessels 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.

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Standard international flag signals apply.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information. Traffic regulations: Navigation rules for US inland waters must be followed inside a line drawn across Horn Island Pass (30°12'N 088°31'W), between Petit Bois and Horn Islands. Speed should be restricted to a maximum of 4.5kts in Pascagoula River and Bayou Casotte. Movements through Horn Island Pass, Pascagoula and Bayou Casotte Channels are limited to one way traffic only for vessels carrying oil or hazardous materials. Safety Fairways: Although not mandatory, the use of Safety Fairways is recommended.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information. Public Health Service quarantine regulations apply. Officials usually inspect vessels at their berths.

Every vessel, prior to entering the Horn Island Pass Channel and the Bayou Cassotte Channel, or when getting underway from a berth, or when approaching the Pascagoula Channel while transiting the Intracoastal waterway, shall: ..... 1. Maintain a radio watch on VHF Ch 13 and 16 in accordance with Vessel Bridge to Bridge Telephone Regulations of January 1, 1973. 2. Check on other traffic operating in the area by transiting on VHF Ch 16: "Security, Security, Security This is .....(vessel calling).... Entering............. Channel Proceeding from....... .......To.......... Checking From Traffic, Standing By On VHF Channels 13 and 16,.... ....(vessel calling).....Out" 3. If other traffic replies, utilise VHF Ch 13 for exchange of information relative to safe navigation. Masters and operators of vessels who fail to comply with the above regulations will be reported to the US Coast Guard looking toward the suspension or revocation of their license.