Special Announcement Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Office of Public Affairs U.S. Coast Guard Press Release Date: Sept. 26, 2005 Contact: Public Affairs (713) 578-3081 COAST GUARD REOPENS WATERWAYS HOUSTON - The Coast Guard Captain of the Port has reopened waterways in and around Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico today with some restrictions. Waterway Updates: The Houston Ship Channel is open to all tug and barge traffic, daylight transit only. The channel is also open to vessels drafting less than 35 feet. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW) is open to all tug and barge traffic, daylight transit only, from mile marker (MM) 277 to MM 350 and from MM248 (Devall West Fleet) to MM 266. The Calcasieu, Neches and Sabine Rivers are open to tug and barge traffic, daylight transit only, with the exception of the Calcasieu River to Cameron. Entergy repair personnel and Coast Guard personnel are working to remove a downed power line in the vicinity of MM 268 of the GICW. Mariners are advised that aids to navigation may be off station and extreme caution should be used while transiting. Mariners should report all discrepancies and obstructions to the U.S. Coast Guard. ### For the latest news and updates from the ports affected by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, please visit AAPA's Hurricane Updates online at http://www.aapa-ports.org/pressroom/hurricane_updates.htm Thanks, GM George Mihaiu, Publisher SEAPORTS INDUSTRY UPDATE /SEAPORTS PRESS REVIEW gmihaiu@joc.com | publisher@seaportsinfo.com
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