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Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston. Watch Supervisor 713-671-5103 Operations Officer 713-671-5155. DEEP DRAFT MOVEMENT for 2011. Draft limited to 43.6” since Aug 31 st 2012. GROUNDINGS 2012 (through Oct 31). 29 Groundings for 2012 (26 tows) 26% increase for entire year of 2011
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Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston • Watch Supervisor 713-671-5103 • Operations Officer 713-671-5155
DEEP DRAFT MOVEMENTfor 2011 Draft limited to 43.6” since Aug 31st 2012
GROUNDINGS 2012 (through Oct 31) • 29 Groundings for 2012 (26 tows) 26% increase for entire year of 2011 • Bolivar Buoy Line – 8 (Down from 14) • Pelican Cut- 2 (down from 3) • Increase at 5 mile -6 Groundings
GROUNDINGS 201229 groundings through Oct 31st • REPORTED CAUSAL FACTORS • CURRENT • OPERATOR ERROR • ATON • WIND • SURGED BY ANOTHER VESSEL • WEATHER • SHOALING • UNKNOWN
SHIPS TOWS 2010 GROUNDINGS • 32 TOTAL GROUNDINGS -11% • 27 TOW GROUNDINGS • 1 PER 4,695 TOW TRANSITS • 13% DECREASE • FROM ‘09 • 5 SHIP GROUNDINGS • 1 PER 4,480 SHIP TRANSITS • 1% DECREASE FROM ‘09 FHB x 2 2012 Hotspots Cross x 3
SHIPS TOWS 2012 Hotspots
2004 2005 2006 2007 2004-2007 Hotspots
Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston • Watch Supervisor 713-671-5103 • Operations Officer 713-671-5155