Port Arthur (USPOA)

The port primarily handles all types of breakbulk and general cargo including forest products, iron and steel products, dry bulk cargoes, project and military cargo, bagged and bailed goods. Port Arthur International Public Port is designated as a US Strategic Sea Port because of its location on the 1,930km long Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 459km W of New Orleans and 19km from New Orleans. Sabine Pass terminals are under separate entry.

Summer.

Port Arthur lies on the W shore of Sabine Lake at the juncture of Taylor's Bayou and the Port Arthur Ship Canal, 27km above the Sabine Pass entrance to the Sabine Neches Waterway.

LOA 277m, Beam 48m, draught 12.4m, 159,159DWT.

Approx 43,000,000t of cargo and 3,400 vessels handled annually.

Outer Fairway Anchorage about a 1nm E and W of 'SB' Buoy, for vessels more than 9.0m draught, holding ground sand. Inner Fairway Anchorage about 1.5nm E of buoys 22 to 26, holding ground mud, used by ships with draught less than 9.0m. Both anchorages are exposed.

The approach is from the S by dredged channels through Sabine Pass and entry is made from the Port Arthur Canal. Outer approaches: Sabine Bank Channel: From a position on the coastal route, in the vicinity of 29°32'N 093°43'W, the track leads NW, within a dredged channel marked by lightbuoys, for a distance of 6nm. Outer Bar Channel: Then the alignment of Outer 'A' Leading Lights leads through the centre of channel, marked by lightbuoys, for a distance of 3nm: Front Light (white round structure) (29°39.3'N 093°49.8'W). Rear Light (red vertical mark, white stripe, on framework tower, on piles) (0.5nm NNW of the front light).

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

1013. Density varies with the amount of rainfall and tidal conditions.

Pilotage is compulsory and is supplied by the Sabine Pilots Association, who cover the areas of Port Arthur, Port Neches, Beaumont and Orange. The Pilot Station maintains a 24 hour continuous watch on VHF Ch 12, and on 2738kHz R/T. Vessels should send requests for pilots at least 4 hours in advance. LPG vessels, whether loaded or in ballast, should also forward their ETA or ETD at least 4 hours in advance to the Captain of the Port (COTP), Port Arthur, Tel: +1 409 724 4330. ..... Pilot boards at the following positions: (i) 29°25.00'N 93°40.31W Near Sabine Pass Fairway Lightbuoy SB (ii) 29°35.72'N 93°48.31W Near Sabine Pass Channel Lightbuoy No 29

Vessels of over LOA 266.7m, beam 38.1m or 85,000DWT can only be moved during daylight hours above Texas Island intersection. Federal project dimensions are: ..... Channel Depth Width (m) (m) Sabine Bank 12.8 244 Outer bar 12.8 244 Jetty 12.2 244-152 Pass 12.2 350-152 Anchorage Basin 12.2 475 Port Arthur Ship Canal 12.2 152 Taylor Bayou 12.2 107-61 Taylor Bayou Turning Basin 12.1 376-27 Sabine Neches Canal 12.2 122 Vertical clearances: Gulfgate Bridge, with a vertical clearance of 41.5m, crosses the Sabine-Neches Canal in position 29°51.2'N 093°56.7'W, 2nm above the junction of the canal with Taylor Bayou and down river from the public wharf.

Range 3.0m.

Participating vessels can contact the Vessel Traffic Service by calling "Port Arthur Traffic" on VHF Ch 01A, 63A, 13 or 16 or call the Watch Supervisor by Tel: +1 409 719 5070. Coordination Service: Area: The Sabine Bank Channel, Sabine Pass, Port Arthur Canal, Sabine Neches Canal and the Neches River. Reporting: Vessels transmitting in the area are requested to report on VHF Ch 20 to the Sabine Pilots Dispatcher, when passing the following positions: ..... 1. Sabine Bank Channel Lt Buoys Nos 29 & 30 (29°36.0'N 093°48.2'W) 2. Port Arthur Canal Lt No 40, Mesquite Pt (29°45.6'N 093°53.9'W) 3. Port Arthur Turning Basin, Taylor Bayou (29°50.7'N 093°58.1'W) 4. Sabine-Neches Canal Lt No 65, Neches River Junction (29°58.0'N 093°51.4'W) 5. Neches River Lt No 40, McFadden Bend Cutoff (30°00.9'N 094°00.1'W) Vessel Traffic Service: Area: The VTS area is divided into two areas: ..... 1. Above the School House at MM (Mile Mark) 285 Gulf Intra-coastal Waterway (GIWW). 2. Below the School House at MM (Mile Mark) 285 Gulf Intra-coastal Waterway (GIWW). Vessels should shift to the appropriate VHF Channel when moving from one area to the other. Procedure: ..... 1. Participation in the VTS is mandatory for the following: a) Power driven vessels of 40m or more in length b) Towing vessels of 8.0m or more in length while towing c) Passenger vessels certificated to carry 50 or more passengers 2. The following vessels should monitor the appropriate VTS VHF Channel: a) Power driven vessels of 20m or more in length b) Towing vessels of 8.0m or more in length c) Vessels over 100GT carrying 1 or more passengers for hire 3. Vessels should provide a Sail Plan to the VTS 15mins prior to entering the VTS area, stating the following information: a) Vessels name b) Location c) Destination d) Dimensions (LOA and number of barges loaded/empty) e) Maximum draught Airdraught g) Certain dangerous cargoes (CDC) carried 4. Vessels should immediately notify the VTS when the Sail Plan changes. 5. Participating vessels should report to the VTS at the following Reporting Points (Vessels fitted with AIS are exempt from providing these reports). a) When getting underway or mooring within the VTS area b) On passing MM260 GIWW c) On passing MM295 GIWW d) On passing Sabine Bank Channel Lt buoys 11/12 (29°29.4'N 093°40.5'W) e) When approaching within 5nm of the Sabine Bank Channel 6. Occasionally, the VTS will request a vessel to provide a Position Report by calling in at a reporting Point along its route. The VTS will always specify where or when to report, and the vessel will provide the following: a) Vessels name b) Location 7. Vessels should again provide this information in a Final Report when docking or leaving the VTS area. Port Arthur Traffic broadcasts information twice every hour, H+25 and H+55. The location of all vessels navigating with the VTS area is given. Additionally, the following information is reported: ..... 1. Waterway restrictions in effect 2. Channel hazards 3. Known aids to navigation discrepancies 4. Significant weather information When vessels check in to the VTS area, Port Arthur Traffic will provide traffic and waterway information for the vessels current position and intended route. Vessels should listen to the next Broadcast Advisory for details. Vessels may, and are encouraged to, request a Traffic Advisory at any time during their transit through the VTS area. Only vessel traffic information will be provided. EMERGENCIES: In the event of a waterway emergency or VTS sensor failure, the VTS will broadcast instructions to all participating vessels.

Moran Towing provide the following tugs: ..... Name Horsepower Hayley Moran 6,000 Eleanor F. Moran 5,100 Lizzy B. Moran 5,100 Cape Ann 4,300 Helen Moran 3,200

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 29°49.93'N 93°57.55'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US POA For details see: SABINE PASS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... PORT ARTHUR VHF: Ch 12 Tel: +1 409 9832011 Fax: 1 409 9859312 Email: info@portofportarthur.com. Web: http://www.portofportarthur.com CAPTAIN OF PORT: Tel: +1 409 7244330 PILOT VESSEL: VHF: Ch 14, 13, 16 and 20 (24hrs) Call: "Sabine Pilot", "Sabine Pilot 2" or "Sabine Bank Pilot" SABINE PILOT Tel: +1 409 7223126 Fax: +1 409 9629223 Email: pilots@sabinepilots.com Web: http://www.sabinepilots.com VTS PORT ARTHUR VHF: Ch 01A (Below Mile Mark 285 GIWW) Ch 65A (Above Mile Mark 285 GIWW) Call: "Port Arthur VTS" or "Port Arthur Traffic" Tel: +1 409 7195070 (24hrs) +1 409 7195086 (office hours) Fax: +1 409 7195090 Web: http://www.uscg.mil/d8/vts/portarthur VTS OPERATIONS: Email: vtspa_sup@msoportarthur.uscg.mil VTS ADMIN: Email: vtspa_support@msoportarthur.uscg.mil

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.

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

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information. Regulations concerning entry: Navigation rules for inland waters must be followed inside a line drawn between the breakwater heads at each side of Jetty Channel. A Regulated Navigation Area, in which traffic movement may be controlled in dangerous conditions, has been established in the Sabine-Neches Waterway, including Sabine Pass Channel, Port Arthur Canal, Sabine-Neches Canal, Neches River and Sabine River. Although not mandatory, the use of Safety Fairway is recommended. Sabine-Neches Waterway Guidelines have been established to control the meeting and passing of vessels in the waterway. The procedures, which are promulgated by the Sabine Pilots co-ordination service, take into account the combined beam and draught of such vessels.

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