Houston Pilots713-645-9620

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VHF Channel 14, 74 or 16

The data contained herein is provided only for general informational purposes and no reliance should be placed upon it for determining the course of conduct by any user of the Port of Houston. The accuracy of statistical data is not assured by the Houston Pilots, as it has beenfurnished by outside agencies and sources.

Acceptance of Houston Pilots service is pursuant to all the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Houston Pilots Tariff and any amendmentsthereto.

HOUSTON PILOTS SMOKING DISCLOSURE

Captain: You may have a nonsmoking pilot who is sensitiveto second hand smoke and cancer causing carcinogens.Please ensure that there is NO SMOKING ON THEBRIDGE OR ADJACENT AREAS! Smoking can be a distraction that can impact the effectiveness of the bridgeteam. Please rotate competent members of your bridge teamto allow smoking below. Your professional courtesy andunderstanding is greatly appreciated and expected.

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200 footbarge lanes

35 foottransition

45-foot depth12-foot depth

Beacon Beacon

Project Dimensions of the Deeper & WiderHouston Ship Channel

530 footmain channel

235 feetnavigable barge space

235 feetnavigable barge space

VHF Channels Used on the HSC

Channel 14 Pilot boat communications with shiptra�c and in Houston pilot/tug dockingoperations

Channel 74 Houston Pilots O�ceChannel 13 NavigationChannel 77 Pilot/tug docking operationsChannel 5A Initial Report, Vessel Tra�c SystemChannel 11 Vessel Tra�c SystemChannel 12 Vessel Tra�c System

Project Depth for Houston is:• 45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell Oiltanking• 40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip• 36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin

40 feet/12.19 meters Barbours Cut Channel•• 40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel

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FRED HARTMAN or BAYTOWN BRIDGE

175’

SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY SHIP CHANNEL orJESSE H. JONES MEMORIAL BRIDGE

175’

SIDNEY SHERMAN or 610 BRIDGE

135’

The vertical clearance on the above scale isbased on MHWRev. 1-08

BRIDGES

Vertical Clearances for Electrical Power Lines*feet (meters)

Morgan’s Point 197 (60)Baytown 197 (60)Battleship Texas 197 (60)Power Plant 197 (60)

*V essels should allow an extra 10 feet (3.1 meters)

DISTANCES—SEA BUOY TO TURNING BASIN

Landmarks Nautical Miles

1 Sea Buoy 0.0 2 Galveston Entrance Buoys 1C and 2C 5.6 3 Galveston Entrance Buoys 7 and 8 9.8 4 Galveston Entrance Buoys 9 and 10 11.3 5 Buoy 16 4.1 6 Buoy 18 14.9 7 Buoys 25 and 26 16.5 8 Buoys 51 and 52 24.7 9 Buoys 75 and 76 32.9

10 Bayport Turning Basin 36.9 11 Morgans Point Barbour Cut Entrance 37.9 12 Baytown Docks 41.4 13 Lynchburg Ferry Crossing 45.5 14 Jacinto Port - Paktank • ITC • HFO 47.0 15 Cargill and Texas Terminals 2 48.0 16 Shell Oiltanking 48.8 17 Beltway 8 Bridge • Houston Ammonia 49.7 18 Georgia Gulf 50.0 19 Greens Bayou - Industrial Terminals 51.2 20 Greensport • Kerley 52.0 21 Agrifos (Mobil Chemical) 52.4 22 Magellan and Targa 52.8 23 Kinder Morgan Pasadena 53.2 24 Pasadena Refining 54.6 25 Lyondell - Woodhouse - Petrotex 55.3 26 Manchester Terminal 55.6 27 Houston Cement West - Phibro 55.9 28 610 Bridge • Old Manchester 56.9 29 Brady Island Turning Basin 57.4 30 New Terminal • City Docks 24 and 25 57.7 31 Turning Basin 58.9

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HOW WE MEET IN OUR CHANNEL

For vessels meeting on the Houston Ship Channel,generally the center channel approach is used.This maneuver is regarded as the safest way to meet twolarge or deep draft vessels in a narrow channel.

To begin this maneuver vessels initially approach head tohead. When they are approximately 1/2 mile apart thevessel’s rudders are put to starboard to move the vesselsto their side of the channel.

When the ship’s bows are approaching abeam, her helmis put to port to move the sterns away from each other.

Right rudder is used to check the swing of the vesselscaused by bank suction and the vessel’s interaction.

It is imperative that the ship’s officer ensure that allrudder orders are properly followed.

If you have any questions concerning this maneuverplease ask before the maneuver is begun.

COTP POLICYON VESSEL ANCHORING CAPABILITY

The Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of FederalRegulations Title 33, Subpart 164.11(o), require the owner,operator or persons in charge of a vessel over 1600 grosstons to ensure that the anchors are immediately ready for letting go. In order to meet this requirement, vesselsgreater than 1600 gross tons, navigating waters contained in the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston zone where a federal or state pilot is required shall comply withthe following:

1. The vessel’s foredeck shall be manned with sufficient, qualified personnel to quickly release and control both anchors on command;

2. Effective communications shall be provided between thebridge and the foredeck;

3. Anchors, anchor tackle, anchor gear, and capstans shallbe maintained such that both anchors are ready for quickrelease.

4. If anchors will not freefall from a position within the hawsepipe, then both anchors shall be walked out of thehawsepipe and maintained in a position ready for quickrelease;

5. Vessels conducting long transits should schedule appropriate personnel reliefs in accordance with sectionA-VIII of STCW 78/95 standards.

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WHEN AT ANCHOR IN THE HSC PLEASE FOLLOW THE BELOW LISTED

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Monitor our position by all available means including visual, radar, and GPS. Report any dragging or headingchange of more than ____ degrees to the pilot

• Maintain a vigilant watch for any possible passing traffic. Consider a security call on Channel 13 and/or sound the above whistle signal to contact moving traffic that you feel might be approaching too closely

• Post proper lookouts for your situation • Monitor the following VHF Channels:

13 – Vessel Bridge to Bridge 74 – Houston Pilots Office11 – VTS above Baytown -or-12 – VTS below Baytown

• Respond to any calls which name your vessel or pilot • Pilot’s name ___________________ , Unit # _______• Maintain a listening watch for fog signals from other

vessels• Ensure that inspection rounds of the ship are made

periodically • Ensure vessel access control precautions are

maintained in respect to vessel security • Notify the pilot & master if the ship drags anchor• Call the pilot as soon as visibility improves • Keep engines stand-by and ready for use on short

notice• Make sure your relief understands our situation and he

or she is familiar with these recommendations

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THE FOLLOWING INLAND RULES APPLYTO VESSELS ANCHORED IN FOG OR AROUND

Rule 35 Part (f) A vessel at anchor shall at intervals of not more than 1 minute ring the bell rapidly for about 5 seconds. In a vessel of 100meters or more in length the bell shall be sounded in the forepart of thevessel and immediately after the ringing of the bell the gong shallbe sounded rapidly for about 5 seconds in the after part of the vessel. A vessel at anchor may in addition sound three blasts in succession;namely, one short, one prolonged and one short blast, to give warning ofher positions and of the possibility of collision to an approaching vessel.

Rule 35 Part (G) A vessel aground shall give the bell signal and ifrequired the gong signal prescribed in paragraph (f) of this rule and shall,in addition, give three separate and distinct strokes on the bell immediately before and after the rapid ringing of the bell. A vesselaground may in addition sound an appropriate whistle signal.

Rule 30 Part (a) A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen:(i) in the forepart, an all-round white light or one ball; and(ii) at or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed insubparagraph (i), an all-round white light.

Rule 30 Part (c) A vessel at anchor may, and a vessel of 100 meters ormore in length shall, also use the available working or equivalent lightsto illuminate her decks.

Rule 30 Part (d) A vessel aground shall exhibit the lights prescribed inparagraph (a) or (b) of this Rule and in addition, if practicable, wherethey can be seen:(i) two all-round red lights in a vertical line; and(ii) three balls in a vertical line.

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NAVIGATION SAFETY GUIDELINES

Trim(A) A vessel’s trim should be such that the Pilotis ensured of sufficient propeller and rudder actionand be in accordance with International MarineOrganization, MARPOL Annex I guidelines (seeattached exhibit A, page 38), or

(1) Vessels less than 800 feet shall have aminimum forward draft equal to the lengthoverall X .0225 and a minimum after draftequal to the length overall X .035.(2) Ships 800 feet and over in length shallhave a minimum forward draft of 18 feet anda minimum after draft of 28 feet.(3) In any case the after draft shall not beless than that which is necessary to obtainfull immersion of the propeller(s).

(B) A vessel whose draft does not meet theminimum draft requirements above may, at thediscretion of the Pilots, be accepted for transit on aone-time basis provided that the Captain of thevessel, the person directing movement of thevessel, or the vessel’s agent, requests permissionfrom the Houston Pilots Association and providesthem with the following as soon as possible but nolater than 12 hours before the vessel arrives at thePilot station or 6 hours before shifting or sailing

(1) Principal dimensions of the ship;(2) Deepest attainable fore and aft drafts;

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(3) Reason the vessel cannot be properlyballasted; and(4) Suggestions as to how the vessel will bemaneuvered to ensure safe passage.

(C) Vessels, which are not able to comply withthese guidelines and have historically transited theHouston Ship Channel without problems, may begranted continuance.

Engine Revolutions*(A) The maneuvering revolutions and resultantspeeds established for a vessel by her buildersand designers must be posted and made availableto the Pilot upon boarding. All vesselsmaneuvering in the Houston Ship Channel must becapable of attaining the maneuvering RPMs asposted in the vessel’s wheelhouse.

(B) All vessels must be able to alter enginespeed and direction promptly considering vesselsof similar class and engine type.

(C) Any vessel without the capacity to attain itsposted RPMs in a timely fashion will, at thediscretion of the Pilot or the Houston Pilot SafetyCommittee, be restricted to daylight transit and/oradditional Pilotage or tug requirements.

* It is recognized that due to a vessel’s draft andhydrodynamics of the Houston Ship Channel, avessel may not achieve the posted resultant speedfor given RPMs.

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THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL

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ENTRANCE CHANNEL

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Arriving vessels willcontact Houston Pilots

pilot boat on VHFChannel 14 one hourprior to arrival GBbuoy for boarding

instructions.

BOLIVAR ROADS ANCHORAGE

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ICW CROSSING

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LOWER GALVESTON BAY

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MID GALVESTON BAY

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UPPER GALVESTON BAY

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BAYPORT

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MORGAN’S POINT

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BARBOURS CUT

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GOOSE CREEK/FRED HARTMAN BRIDGE

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EXXON/MOBILE

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LYNCHBURG

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CARPENTERS TO CARGILL

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CARGILL TO GEORGIA GULF

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GREENS BAYOU TO MAGELLAN

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MAGELLAN TO KINDER MORGAN GALENA

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KINDER MORGAN TO CITY DOCKS

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CITY DOCK 32 TO CITY DOCK 19

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CITY DOCK 19 TO UPPER TURNING BASIN

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EMERGENGY & CONTACT NUMBERS

Houston Pilots Dispatch ........................................................713-645-9620, press 3 8150 South Loop East Houston, TX 77017 http://www.houston-pilots.com

G&H TowingOperations Center ....................................................281-470-8053 Headquarters/Pelican Island......................................409-744-6311

FireboatsBarbours Cut ............................................................281-470-5555 Turning Basin (emergency) ......................................713-670-3611 Turning Basin (office) ..............................................713-670-3620

Coast Guard Galveston ..................................................................409-978-2718 Houston ....................................................................713-671-5100 VTS ..........................................................................713-674-8488 Air & Sea Rescue......................................................713-678-9057

Fire Departments Baytown (emergency) ..............................................281-427-8512 Baytown (office) ......................................................281-422-2311 Channelview..............................................................281-847-5544 Deer Park ..................................................................281-478-7281 Galena Park ..............................................................713-674-5311 Houston SE ..............................................................281-485-7676 Jacinto City (emergency) ..........................................713-672-2455 Jacinto City (office) ..................................................713-674-1841 LaPorte ......................................................................281-471-3607 Pasadena....................................................................713-475-5554

Boatmen Houston Mooring ......................................................713-921-4488 Texas Mooring ..........................................................281-452-3379

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G & H TOWING COMPANY TUG INFORMATIONTug Name Tug Type HPEvelena Twin Z-Drives 6300 Hunter M Twin Z-Drives 6300 Janet M Twin Z-Drives 4610 Jess Newton Twin Z-Drives 4300 Lamar Twin Z-Drives 6300 Lexie M Twin Z-Drives 6300 Lynne Moran Twin Z-Drives 5100 Matthew K Twin Z-Drives 4300 Shannon Twin Z-Drives 5100 Rosemary Twin Z-Drives 5100Thor Twin Z-Drives 6300 Wesley A Twin Z-Drives 6300 William M Twin Z-Drives 4000 Andrew K Twin Screw Flanking Rudders 3900 Atlas Twin Screw Flanking Rudders 3900 Claxton Twin Screw Flanking Rudders 3900 Haden II Twin Screw Flanking Rudders 3900 Harris II Twin Screw Flanking Rudders 3900 Jupiter Twin Screw Flanking Rudders 3900 The Deacon Twin Screw Flanking Rudders 3900 C R Haden Twin Screw 3900 Capt W D Haden Twin Screw 3900 Juno Twin Screw 3900 Manta Twin Screw 3900 Philip K Twin Screw 3900 The Judge Twin Screw 3900 B H Neuhaus Single Screw Flanking 2850 Denia Single Screw Flanking 2850 Eva Single Screw Flanking 3070 Mark K Single Screw Flanking 2640 Titan Single Screw Flanking 2850 W D Haden II Single Screw Flanking 3070 F E Haden Single Screw 1700 Gretchen Single Screw 1700 Mars Single Screw 1700 W D Masterson Single Screw 1700

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Houston International Seafarers Centers, Inc.Howard T. Telepsen Seafarers CenterUpper Level Wharf 23Houston, Texas 77029(713) 672-0511

The Lou Lawler Seafarers Center serves the following terminals:ITC

Vopak Deer ParkExxon

LBC (Petro-United)Odfjell (Baytank)

Barbours Cut

Please call anytimne between 10:00 to 18:00 Monday - Saturday (15:00 to 18:00 Sunday) to arrangetransportation from your ship to the Seafarers’ Center or to shopping.

Seafarers will be served as drivers are available, on a first come, first-serve basis.

The Howard T. Tellepsen Seafarers Center serves all other docksFree Van pick up to Seafarers Center (if you call by 1800)

REMINDER: AS OF APRIL 14, 2009 DO NOT LEAVE SHIP IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TWIC CARD– CALL SEAFARERS CENTERS FOR PICK UP

Hours of OperationMonday–Saturday 1000 – 2200

Sunday – 1300 – 2200

Houston International Seafarers Centers, Inc. offers the following services:

Free Van to Center (NO Alcohol in Vans)Chapel / Chaplains

Grill & StoreForeign Currency Exchange

Swimming PoolNASA TripsBasketball

Video’s / DVD’sBilliards / Ping-Pong

Phone Cards, Sim Cards, Refill CardsInternet Cards

Wireless Internet – Bring your laptopFax MachineBeverages

International Satellite Channels

Lou Lawler Seafarers Center1700 E. Barbours Cut Blvd.La Porte, Texas 77571(281) 470-2414