Ships that employ an EPL/SHaPoLi or engine acceleration-limiting program as a part of their EEXI compliance structure must inform pilots of the engine response characteristics prior to entry into U.S. territorial waters to comply with 33 CFR § 164.11(k).
If the pilot card and wheel house poster are NOT UPDATED to reflect maneuverability with the device ENGAGED – device MUST BE OVERRIDDEN prior to entering U.S. territorial waters (3NM). If override is not feasible, the COTP, in consultation with the pilots, may require additional safety measures.
BOSTON CBP has noted the following:
Crew changes are being permitted. Offsigner flights need to be vetted by CBP in advance.
Shore leave is permitted.
Current Maximum Drafts at Oil Terminals
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Citgo Braintree 34-09 Brakish Water
Global Chelsea 32-00 Salt Water
Global Revere 32-00 Salt Water
Gulf Chelsea 35-00 Salt Water
Irving Revere 36-00 Salt Water
Sprague Deepwater 34-00 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
Sunoco East Boston 36-06 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
TRT Quincy 29-00 Salt Water
McArdle Bridge Update
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The McArdle Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Chelsea Street Bridge Update
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MA - BOSTON INNER HARBOR – CHELSEA CREEK – CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE- Bridge Navigational Light Replacement
Mariners are advised that Smith Marine will be conducting bridge navigational light replacement on the Chelsea Street Bridge from May 28th, 2024, through June 7th, 2024, and recommencing on June 17th, through June 21st, 2024. Work hours will be 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. During this period the bridge will be restricted to on demand openings and will require one-hour advanced notice advance notice to clear barge and personnel for an opening. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies during this time with advanced notice. On scene equipment will consist of the Barge SMI 120-2, and Tug Meridian. The bridge tender, Tug and Barge will be on station and will monitor VHF Ch-13. Questions may be directed Mr. Mattew Plauche Smith Marine at (978) 375-4129. Mariners are advised to plan their transits accordingly..
Fore River Bridge Update
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The Fore River Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Tides / Currents
Boston, MA Tides
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Mostly cloudy, 73°F
Feels Like 73° F
Today’s High 75F
Wind, NNW 7 mph
Humidity 39%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.91 in
Nice with partial sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A backdoor cold front will move across the waters Monday, shifting
winds into the N-NE. Then high pressure builds over New England
Tuesday, sliding just offshore Wednesday. A trough of low pressure
moves across the waters Wed night into Thu. Then broad and weak low
pressure lingers across New England Friday, slowly lifting northward
over the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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