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 will be undergoing inspection between May 13th through May 17th between the hours of 0800-1600 and will still be 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
Sunny, 62°F
Feels Like 62° F
Today’s High 71°F
Wind, NNE 10 mph
Humidity 61%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.81 in
Mostly sunny and pleasant; a large range in temperatures from coastal to inland areas.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak high pressure then builds over the waters Tue. Weak broad area
of low pres then moves across New England Wed. Another low,
potentially stronger, tracks over or just S of the MA/RI waters
later Thu into Fri and again Sat into Sun.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Vsby
1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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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