GUIDELINES

NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES REGARDING VESSEL SAFETY

Notification of Safety Defects

The master of the vessel, the person directing the vessel's movement, the vessel's agent, and/or the United States Coast Guard shall, at the time pilot assistance is requested, notify the Pilot dispatch office of any vessel or equipment malfunction, limitation or condition which could possibly affect the safe navigation of the vessel in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. Such unsafe conditions requiring notice include, but are not limited to, all equipment covered by 33 C.F.R./164.53 and any other equipment or vessel condition (such as inoperative windshield wipers or clearviews) that could have an effect on the handling or navigation of the vessel.

Restricted Visibility

(A) Due to the restrictive nature of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, all vessels must afford proper visibility from the bridge. Visibility provided in accordance with 33 C.F.R. I 164.15 shall be satisfactory to comply with these Guidelines.

(B) If, because of vessel design, trim, or obstructive deck cargo, a vessel cannot offer the Pilot satisfactory visibility, then, at the discretion of the Pilot or two pilots and/or daylight restrictions may be imposed.

Engine Revolutions*

(A) The maneuvering revolutions and resultant speeds established for a vessel by her builders and designers must be posted and made available to the Pilot upon boarding. All vessels maneuvering in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel must be capable of attaining the maneuvering RPMS as posted in the vessel's wheelhouse.

(B) All vessels must be able to alter engine speed and direction promptly considering vessels of similar class and engine type.

(C) Any vessel without the capacity to attain its posted RPMs in a timely fashion will, at the discretion of the Pilot be restricted to daylight transit and/or additional pilotage or tug requirements.

* It is recognized that due to a vessel's draft and the hydrodynamics of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, a vessel may not achieve the posted resultant speed for given RPMs.