Post Hurricane Laura update (1 September)

01 Sep 2020 / Beaumont/Port Arthur, United States

Since 8pm yesterday (31 August), Port Condition Zulu is in effect for the Calcasieu Waterway and recovery is underway for the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

A rig is still obstructing the offshore Calcasieu Channel for deep draft ships. Salvage operations to refloat a dry dock sunk in the Sabine-Neches Canal 2 miles south of Beans Fleet are on-going. Traffic on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) remains restricted by downed power lines at Mile Marker 260 and two swing bridges are currently closed. Many aids to navigation remain discrepant.

No vessel movements are allowed in the Calcasieu Waterway without permission of the Captain of the Port. Requests for vessel movements may be directed to (409) 460-0435.

The Sabine-Neches Waterway is open with the following restrictions:

  • Salvage operations are ongoing to raise and move a sunk dry dock in the vicinity of Sabine-Neches Canal LT “60”. No vessel may pass the salvage operation without the permission of the Captain of the Port. Only light tows and smaller vessels will be allowed to pass during daylight hours. Requests to pass should be directed to VTS Port Arthur on VHF-FM Channel 65A or by phone to (409) 719-5070.
  • Deep draft traffic may operate unrestricted below the sunk dry dock in the vicinity of Sabine-Neches Canal LT “60” and normal VTS protocols are in place.
  • Inland traffic including tows may operate unrestricted above and below the sunk dry dock in the vicinity of Sabine-Neches Canal LT “60” and normal VTS protocols are in place.
  • The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from the West Port Arthur (Highway 87) Bridge west to High Island is open to eastbound and westbound inland traffic.
  • The GIWW from Orange Cut east to Calcasieu River is closed to all traffic. Power lines are down and in the water at MM 260.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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