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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The Chelsea Street Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
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
Partly sunny, 78°F
Feels Like 87° F
Today’s High 92° F
Wind, S 6 mph
Humidity 81%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.98 in
Hot and humid with some sunshine giving way to clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak cold front stalls across the waters through mid week keeping
areas of low status and fog around with southwest flow. Unsettled
mid to late week with renewed rain and thunderstorm chances.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog. A slight
chance of showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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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