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Houston Ship Channel:
OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 5, 2021 – Tuesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0200 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
0850 HSC open to outbound traffic only<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 20, 2021 – Wednesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0150 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1245 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1540 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 21, 2021 – Thursday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0500 HSC open to outbound traffic only<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1840 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 22, 2021 – Friday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0830 HSC open to outbound traffic only / closed to inbound<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1430 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
2145 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 23, 2021 – Saturday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1125 HSC open to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1535 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1625 HSC open to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1805 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 24, 2021 – Sunday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1055 HSC open to outbound traffic only<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
2320 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 25, 2021 – Monday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0515 HSC open to outbound traffic only<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1030 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1320 HSC closed to outbound traffic / Pilots concentrating on inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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January 26, 2021 – Tuesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0001 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 8, 2021 – Monday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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2230 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 9, 2021 – Tuesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1310 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
2205 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 10, 2021 – Wednesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1315 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1940 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 11, 2021 – Thursday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0830 HSC open to inbound traffic only / remains closed to outbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1800 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 14, 2021 – Sunday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1500 HSC closed to all traffic due to freezing weather<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 16, 2021 – Tuesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1100 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1415 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1830 HSC closed to all traffic due to bad weather<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 17, 2021 – Wednesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0930 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1815 HSC closed to all traffic due to bad weather<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 18, 2021 – Thursday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0900 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 24, 2021 – Wednesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1900 HSC closed inbound traffic / remains open to outbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
2030 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 25, 2021 – Thursday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0930 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1607 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 26, 2021 – Friday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0912 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1822 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 27, 2021 – Saturday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0930 HSC open to inbound traffic only / remains closed to outbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1500 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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February 28, 2021 – Sunday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0920 HSC open to inbound traffic only / remains closed to outbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1130 HSC closed to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1820 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
2030 HSC closed to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 1, 2021 – Monday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0830 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1240 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 13, 2021 – Saturday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0245 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
0900 HSC opened to outbound traffic only<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1300 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 15, 2021 – Monday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0424 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
2035 HSC open to inbound traffic only / closed to outbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
2245 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 16, 2021 – Tuesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1100 HSC open to inbound traffic only / closed to outbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1440 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 24, 2021 – Wednesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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2345 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 25, 2021 – Thursday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0630 HSC open to all traffic
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March 26, 2021 – Friday <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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2020 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
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March 27, 2021 – Saturday
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0910 HSC opened to outbound traffic only
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1300 HSC opened to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 30, 2021 – Tuesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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2135 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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March 31, 2021 – Wednesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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1105 HSC open to outbound traffic only / remains closed to inbound traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
1410 HSC open to all traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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April 13, 2021 – Tuesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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2150 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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April 14, 2021 – Wednesday<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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0850 HSC open to all traffic
May 22, 2021 – Saturday
0020 HSC closed to all traffic due to high winds and seas
0845 HSC open to inbound traffic only / closed to outbound traffic
0930 HSC open to all traffic
September 13, 2021 – Monday
1200 Port Conditions Yankee in place
1200 HSC open to outbound traffic only / closed to inbound traffic due TS NIKOLAOS
1320 HSC closed to all traffic due to TD NIKOLAOS
September 14, 2021 – Tuesday
1900 HSC open to outbound traffic only / closed to inbound traffic due TS NIKOLAOS
September 15, 2021 – Wednesday
0035 HSC open to all traffic
0600 Port Conditions Yankee rescinded
October 21, 2021 – Thursday
0200 HSC open to outbound traffic only / closed to inbound traffic due fog
0700 HSC closed to all traffic due to fog
0800 HSC open to inbound traffic only / closed to outbound traffic
0930 HSC open to all traffic
USCG HOUSTON COC INSPECTIONS<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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USCG Houston is experiencing COC inspection delays due to human resource shortages, resulting in delays of more than 10 days for some vessels.
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USCG Houston will only attend a vessel at a berth in Houston.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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We suggest making COC request as far in advance as possible.
USCG Galveston, Texas City, Freeport requires the vessel have verifiable cargo orders for their port before they will conduct a COC inspection.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#00B050">
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COVID @ HOUSTON
COVID VACCINE:
The Houston International Seafarer’s Center is working with Workplace Safety Screenings and are offering on board J & J vaccinations for crewmembers.
Please note that supplies are limited and vaccines are only available first come, first serve. They cannot be reserved.
The vaccine team charges $150/hr (3 hour min) to vaccinate the entire ship (whether 1 seafarer or 25).
The vaccine cards will be issued and provided upon completion. After they have registered the vaccinations with the State of Texas, a certificate will be issued. Upon receipt
of all the crews’ certificates, they will be emailed to the agent. The vaccine card and certificate should be kept together; this will assist in showing proof of the vaccine internationally.
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Rapid COVID-19 test (results in approx. 20 minutes) cost $400 per test.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
PCR standard COVID-19 test (results in approx. 48 hours) cost $350 per test.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
PCR quick result COVID-19 test (results in approx. 90 minutes) cost $475 per test.
OFF-SIGNERS:
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.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Valid C1-D USA visa is required for all off-signers by CBP Houston, on very rare occasions will exception be made by CBP Houston.
CDC :
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG :
https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP :
https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
https://www.weather.gov/
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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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NOAA US GULF OFFSHORE WATER WEATHER<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml
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GALVESTON WEB CAMS<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
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KEMAH, TX WEB CAMS<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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BAYTOWN WEB CAMS<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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