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Line Requirements
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NEW - TWO LINE RULE
Affected Docks: City Docks, Old-Man, Woodhouse, JacPort / Care.
No more then TWO lines tied to one single CLEAT,BOLLARD,MOORING HOOK.
Ships can NO longer share cleats/bollards.
If there is no other cleat/bollard/hook available to secure the next vessel, then we are to split lines up and then share the cleat/bollard/hook.
But you MUST notify the Mooring company of shared cleats. We did meet with them (PHA) and gave our point of view.
They are the customer.
added 11/16/18
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Agrifos
* 3 - 3 - 2
Lines run to shore where possible
Spacer Barge: Minimum At least One line on each end
updated 12/08/15
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Bayport / Barbours's Cut
(ALL SHIPS)
Less than 700' - 4/2 each end
700' - 849' - 4/3 each end
849' plus - 5/3 each end
updated 4/26/18
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Bostco
Ships Under 500' 3 - 2 - 2
Over 500' 4 - 2 - 2
Use One line per hook if possible
Tug/Barges 3-2-2
Must let companys (and dock man if possible) know if bights were needed to meet line requirements.
updated 1-28-19 | added 10/14/13
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Care / Jacport 4 , 5
4-4 on each end for ships over 750 feet
ONLY 2 lines per cleat!
Ships can NO longer share cleats.
Inform HM/TM if we can not do this.
added 11/16/18
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Cargill
Bow - Split headlines between cleat nearest bank and yellow bollard
Stern - Do "NOT" run lines to the "cleats" across the dock
Stern - Yes run lines to the "Double Headed Bollards" across the dock at west end, but only use one head
Spotting - Ask pilots to have the mate stand where he wants the spout
updated 09/4/20 added 05/10/17
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City docks
1 - 4 / 8 - 32 / 41 - 48
ONLY 2 lines per cleat!! Ships can NO longer share cleats.
Inform HM/TM if we can not do this.
updated 11/16/18
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Enterprise 1 - 9
ex - Oil Tanking docks
Breast lines at all docks
updated 5/23/16
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Enterprise 1A
(new dock)
2-2-2-2 SUEZMAX Tanker
2-2-1-2 Others
Added 04/15/20
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Exxon Baytown
ONLY 2 lines per Hook
NO BIGHTS
#1 - 2 Docks 2 - 3 - 3 both ends
#3 Dock 5 - 0 - 2 bow, 4 - 2 - 2 stern
#3 split up lines, no more then 2 lines per hook
#4 Dock NO ships
#5 - 6 Docks
4 aft stern-breast lines
4 aft spring lines
4 fore spring lines (only 2 if less then 120ft beam)
6 fore head/breast lines
Do Not assist with Exxon's gangways
updated 2/17/25
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Georgia Gulf
* 3 - 3 - 3 each end
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Houston Ammonia
(HAM)
8 lines each end with at least one breast
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Houston Cement West
(North Texas Cement)
2 breast lines each end
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Houston Cement East
(New Dock)
8 lines each end
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HFO 5
(new dock)
8 lines each end
added 8/21/2018
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ITC (Deer Park)
(ITC)
7 lines each end
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ITC (Pasadena)
(ITP)
7 lines on each end
CHANNEL SIDE 2 breast lines must be straight across
added 5/3/16
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Jacinto Port
ONLY 2 lines per cleat!
Ships can NO longer share cleats.
Inform HM/TM if we can not do this.
updated 11/16/18
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Kinder Morgan Deepwater
(TGS)
* 3 - 2 - 3 each end
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Kinder Morgan Export Terminal
20 lines; with 4 spring lines each end; No bights
10 lines on tug/barges
updated 5/19/23 added 04/04/17
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Kinder Morgan Galena Park
KM 1,2,3,5 | 8 lines each end on all vessels
KM 4 | 18 lines,* 3 - 3 - 3
updated 07/15/21
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Kinder Morgan North
KN-1, KN-2 / 9 lines each end
No ships spotted west of #16 bollard
No lines to bollard #14
Only use bollard #15 for stearn/head lines
Use New bits installed by KN every where possible
Please split up head and stern lines like in photos below
If can not do this, contact company dispatcher
Only use older Greensport bits if necessary
Updated 07/06/21
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Kinder Morgan Pasadena
8 lines each end
added 06/14/16
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LBC 1,2,3
7 each end
added 05/09/17
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LBC4, LBC5
8 lines each end on Doubles
added 08/31/20
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Lyondell
Ships: 3 - 3 - 3 or 4 - 2 - 3
Tug/Barges: 14 lines
updated 05/28/15
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Magellan
* 3 - 2 - 2 each end
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Manchester
A dock: west end 3 - 1 - 3 / east end 4 and 3
split spring lines on two cleats
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MP 7
2 head/stern 3 breast 3 spring
aft 2 springs to aft most dolphin in seperate hooks
3rd spring to bollard on shore (soft line only)
Wires / Combinations to hooks only
updated 05/31/17
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MP 8
2 head/stern 3 breasts 3 springs
added 5/23/17
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Pasadena Refinery
(Crown)
3 - 3 - 3 for all ships under 600ft
3 - 3 - 4 for ships over 750ft
NO lines across slip
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Old Man 2 , 3
ONLY 2 lines per cleat!! Ships can NO longer share cleats.
Inform HM/TM if we can not do this.
8 lines each each, Total 16
No lines on mono-pilings
updated 11/16/18
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Port Authority docks
1 - 4 / 8 - 32 / 41 - 48
ONLY 2 lines per cleat!! Ships can NO longer share cleats.
Inform HM/TM if we can not do this.
see above
updated 8/12/14
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South Central Cement
(SCC)
4 and 2 on each end
added 3/30/15
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Shell Chemical
Ships need minimum of 12 lines
Breast lines when possible
1 line per hook at all docks when possible
The fender cleats at Shell are not to be used
All lines up top or in hooks
updated 10/9/14
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Stolt 2, 3 and 11
(Oiltanking 2 - 3 & Stolt 11)
* 3 - 2 - 2 On straight jobs
* 4 - 2 - 2 Mandatory on Job-1/2
Channel end "always" needs Breast lines
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Targa 1,2
* 3 - 2 - 2 each end
updated 11-22-19
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Targa 4
New at 4 dock
requirements by footage
added 11-22-19
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Targa 5
* 3 - 2 - 2 each end
added 11-22-19
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Vopak Moda 2
(New Dock VM-2)
Small ships - up to 599’, 3/2 on both ends
Large ships - 600’ and up, 3/3/2 both ends
added 09-21-21 / updated 10-04-21
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Vopak Deer Park
* 3 - 1 - 3 each end
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Vopak-3, 4, 5
Check to make sure hooks in middle of 3 dock will clear all obstructions, hoses, and dock cranes before used
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Westway 2
(Pac mol)
8 Lines each end
added 7/30/14
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Woodhouse 1-4
ONLY 2 lines per cleat!! Ships can NO longer share cleats.
Inform HM/TM if we can not do this.
Breast lines when possible
updated 11/16/18
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