Valero Meraux Annual The annual Valero Meraux Port Information and Terminal Regulations Manual is available at the above link. Feel free to reach out to us or email tim.long@valero.com with any questions.
Read MoreVALERO Marine Incident Addendum Valero has added the above Marine Incident Notification addendum to their pre-arrival package. If you have any questions about it, feel free to reach out to Christine or Ron, or send an email to tim.long@valero.com.
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Chalmette Refining Holding Tugs Rescinded.pdf At the current river stage we are discontinuing the holding tug requirement at Chalmette with the exception of any Suez Max class vessels. The Baker Spirt (Suez Max) with an ETB of 4/5 will require…
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The Carrollton Gauge as of 1000 hours today was 11.01 feet. The latest forecast show the LMR reaching 14’ one week from today on Monday, March 5, 2018. Valero St Charles will require one stand by tug for the high…
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The following is in effect at Shell Convent: In light of the high water conditions, visiting ships and ocean going barges will be required to keep hold-in tugs at Shell Convent. Masters should seek pilot advice and use discretion when…
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Please see our high water procedure attached. The Hold in tug highlights from page 3 are 39 ft – 1 hold in tug for ships 50k to 79kLT displacement, 2 tugs for 80kLT or greater 42 ft – 1 hold…
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Based on the current river stage forecast PBF Energy Chalmette Refining will require a minimum of one hold-in tug for all ocean going vessels berthing at Dock 4 starting on 3/8/17. The first vessel affected will be the Pyxis Lamda.…
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IMTT Geismar: River Stage ≥ 26’.0 – All ships and barges will require additional mooring lines at the dock. This may be implemented sooner if there are safety concerns at risk. River Stage ≥ 26’.0 – All ships will require…
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Shell Geismar is rescinding it’s hold-in tug requirement. It will be at the discretion of the Master of the vessel in consultation with the pilots to determine the number of tugs and associated horsepower needed.
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See below for IMTT St. Rose tug requirements and dock restrictions. Hold In Tug Requirements IMTT St. Rose
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The following will be in effect at Shell Geismar when the Baton Rouge gage reaches 38 feet and rising: Ships and Ocean Going Barges will be required to keep a minimum of one hold-in tug. Masters should seek pilot advice…
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To ensure safe mooring at the Total Petrochemicals and Refining USA, Inc.’s Cos-Mar Styrene Plant Marine Dock during low and high water conditions on the Mississippi River (river stage of 12 ft. and below and 30 ft. and above on…
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