Houston Ship Channel:
OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC
January 5, 2021 – Tuesday
0200 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
0850 HSC open to outbound traffic only
January 20, 2021 – Wednesday
0150 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
1245 HSC open to all traffic
1540 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
January 21, 2021 – Thursday
0500 HSC open to outbound traffic only
1840 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
January 22, 2021 – Friday
0830 HSC open to outbound traffic only / closed to inbound
1430 HSC open to all traffic
2145 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
January 23, 2021 – Saturday
1125 HSC open to inbound traffic
1535 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
1625 HSC open to inbound traffic
1805 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
January 24, 2021 – Sunday
1055 HSC open to outbound traffic only
2320 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
January 25, 2021 – Monday
0515 HSC open to outbound traffic only
1030 HSC open to all traffic
1320 HSC closed to outbound traffic / Pilots concentrating on inbound traffic
January 26, 2021 – Tuesday
0001 HSC open to all traffic
February 8, 2021 – Monday
2230 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
February 9, 2021 – Tuesday
1310 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
2205 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
February 10, 2021 – Wednesday
1315 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
1940 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
February 11, 2021 – Thursday
0830 HSC open to inbound traffic only / remains closed to outbound traffic
1800 HSC open to all traffic
February 14, 2021 – Sunday
1500 HSC closed to all traffic due to freezing weather
February 16, 2021 – Tuesday
1100 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
1415 HSC open to all traffic
1830 HSC closed to all traffic due to bad weather
February 17, 2021 – Wednesday
0930 HSC open to all traffic
1815 HSC closed to all traffic due to bad weather
February 18, 2021 – Thursday
0900 HSC open to all traffic
February 24, 2021 – Wednesday
1900 HSC closed inbound traffic / remains open to outbound traffic
2030 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
February 25, 2021 – Thursday
0930 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
1607 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
February 26, 2021 – Friday
0912 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
1822 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
February 27, 2021 – Saturday
0930 HSC open to inbound traffic only / remains closed to outbound traffic
1500 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
February 28, 2021 – Sunday
0920 HSC open to inbound traffic only / remains closed to outbound traffic
1130 HSC closed to all traffic
1820 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
2030 HSC closed to all traffic
March 1, 2021 – Monday
0830 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
1240 HSC open to all traffic
March 13, 2021 – Saturday
0245 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
0900 HSC opened to outbound traffic only
1300 HSC open to all traffic
March 15, 2021 – Monday
0424 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
2035 HSC open to inbound traffic only / closed to outbound traffic
2245 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
March 16, 2021 – Tuesday
1100 HSC open to inbound traffic only / closed to outbound traffic
1440 HSC open to all traffic
March 24, 2021 – Wednesday
2345 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
March 25, 2021 – Thursday
0630 HSC open to all traffic
March 26, 2021 – Friday
2020 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
March 27, 2021 – Saturday
0910 HSC opened to outbound traffic only
1300 HSC opened to all traffic
March 30, 2021 – Tuesday
2135 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
March 31, 2021 – Wednesday
1105 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic
1410 HSC open to all traffic
USCG HOUSTON COC INSPECTIONS
USCG Houston is experiencing COC inspection delays due to human resource shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in delays of more than 10
days for some vessels.
At this time USCG Houston is not granting COC deferments and/or remote exams. Furthermore, USCG Houston will only attend a vessel at a berth in Houston.
We suggest making COC request as far in advance as possible.
RESTRICTIONS @ HOUSTON
Rapid COVID-19 testing is available for any crewmember that may require COVID-19 testing before repatriating home.
COVID TESTING:
Rapid COVID-19 test (results in approx. 20 minutes) cost $400 per test.
PCR standard COVID-19 test (results in approx. 48 hours) cost $350 per test.
PCR quick result COVID-19 test (results in approx. 90 minutes) cost $475 per test.
CBP Houston is currently not permitting off-signers to stay in hotel to wait for their flights home. They must go direct for vessel to IAH for their flights.
Due to some recent absconders and/or deserters by Indian crewmembers, CBP Houston is advising the following:
CBP will be detaining the Indian crewmembers on board vessels on a case-by-case basis. The captain/agent will need to advise the CBP Officer conducting the inspection
on arrival of any Indian crewmembers who will be repatriating and they will be given a D1 status so they can be given D2 for repatriation at the CBP office. Agent will be required to request approval in writing from CBP for repatriation after completion of
CBP inspection. Off signing Indian crewmembers will require guards from vessel to IAH until wheels are up on their flight.
The below information will be required to request repartition from CBP:
- Crew passport bio page
- Crew C1/D visa
- Crew I-95 landing permit
- E-Tickets with direct flights departing from IAH
CDC :
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG :
https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP :
https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
https://www.weather.gov/
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
NOAA US GULF OFFSHORE WATER WEATHER
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml
GALVESTON WEB CAMS
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
KEMAH, TX WEB CAMS
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
BAYTOWN WEB CAMS
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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www.moranshipping.com
for port tide tables
Best Regards,
Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.
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