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
Cloudy, 47°F
Feels Like 42° F
Today’s High 51°F
Wind, ENE 10 mph
Humidity 86%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.96 in
Cool with clouds breaking for some sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak low pres will track south of New England today followed by a
cold front from the west Thu. High pres over the Maritimes will
build south into New England Fri and Sat, then head to Nova Scotia
Sun as another cold front crosses the region.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely this
morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of.
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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