Beaumont

Size limits

Max LOA 289.33m, beam 50m, draught 12.9m, 159,395DWT.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.6m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The approach is from Sabine-Neches Canal and entry made directly from Neches River.

Note: The The Sabine-Neches Waterway is currently being deepened to 14.6m. The project which began in the early 2020's is scheduled to take 7-10 years to complete.

Restrictions

Depth at the bar is 12.1m.

Vertical clearance: Rainbow Bridge, a fixed twin span road bridge, with a vertical clearance of 43.6m crosses Neches River in position 29°58.8'N., 093°52.3'W.

Tugs

Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: It shall be the responsibility of the Master and the Vessel Party to arrange for all tug and mooring services. The Master shall be responsible for giving tug companies adequate advance notice to ensure tug availability. The Terminal does not provide berthing/unberthing personnel. Line handling service in the Port of Beaumont is provided by a private contractor.

Masters, the Vessel Party of each Vessel and their respective agents shall each be aware the Terminal Operator is not responsible for, and that Terminal Operator shall be indemnified and held harmless from and against, any involvement, incident, liability or consequence arising from a Vessel Party’s hire agreement with any such tug(s) and/or line handlers required hereunder or otherwise deemed necessary by such Master to assist his/her Vessel.

Terminal Operator requires that not less than 2 tugs assist each Ship berthing or unberthing at any of the Terminal’s docks. Terminal Operator retains the right, at its sole discretion, to require additional tugs for either berthing or unberthing of any Vessel if weather conditions are considered marginal by the pilot, if the Vessel exhibits poor manoeuvring characteristics, and/or if the pilot and/or Pilot Authority determine(s) additional tugs are needed for any other reason. Under no circumstances, other than emergency situations, will any Vessel attempt to berth or unberth at the Terminal without the tug assistance described herein unless Terminal Operator’s written authorization is obtained in advance of such docking or undocking.

For each Inland Barge, all towboats designated as barge-assist craft shall remain with such Inland Barge during cargo transfer operations. The tankerman is responsible for ensuring the safety of the Inland Barge while moored at the Terminal or when alongside a towboat moored to the Terminal. Terminal Operator shall have the right to require Inland Barge(s) to have an additional tug assist if wind is greater than 15mph when arriving or departing “A” Dock with barge(s) in an empty or ballast condition.

Mooring

Line handling operated by Sabine Ship Services.

Charts and publications

BA 3192. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(5).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: All Vessels shall also update their ETA 72, 48, 24, 12 and 6 hours prior to such Vessel’s expected arrival at the Sabine Pilot Station and shall promptly notify Scheduler about a new ETA if the ETA changes by one hour or more following its delivery of the 6 hour ETA notice described above.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16. See Sabine Pass Pilots.

Notice of readiness

Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Upon arrival at the Pilot Station, Vessels shall provide to the Scheduler a “Notice of Readiness” (a “NOR”) that it is ready in all respects to load or unload cargo (as applicable), including clearance of all inspections required by governmental authorities, berth or no berth. Vessels shall not proceed to the berth until they have received a notice to proceed to the berth from Terminal Operator.

The Scheduler shall be contacted at:

TELEPHONE: 409-719-5101

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Documents

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Access to shipping documents: Vessels' owners and agents must permit the Port Authority access to manifests and loading or discharge lists. Within 5 days after vessel departure, the Port Authority must be given information on all cargo loaded or discharged and any other information required for the accurate billing of cargo and vessel charges.

Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Prior to a Vessel’s arrival at the Terminal a representative or agent of the Vessel Party for such must contact Terminal Operator’s marine operations personnel and provide the following:

- all information that is required to be provided to Terminal Operator pursuant to port procedures.

- a list of all cargo aboard the Vessel, in detail sufficient for Terminal Operator to identify the same;

- vapour controlled Vessels must be certified to load the specified cargo by name; and

- a gate list of approved Vessel Parties, agents, and vendors is required for each Vessel, on company letterhead to allow travel to and from the Vessel.

Correspondence to be delivered to the Scheduler: [email protected].

A copy of gate list must also be delivered by email to: [email protected] and [email protected].

The name on the gate list must match the person's name on their photo identification. The gate list must include the name and company affiliation of every person requested to be allowed into the Terminal to go aboard the Vessel. If any updates to the list are needed, the entire list must be resubmitted on company letterhead. Failure to do so will cause the gate list additions to be denied entry until a full and complete gate list has been resubmitted. Incomplete gate lists will cause the intended visitors/vendors/crew members to be detained outside the gate until the gate lists are corrected. Gate lists do not need to include the names of harbour pilots, line handlers, government officials, or independent third party inspectors (such as Caleb-Brett, Saybolt, SGS, Inspectorate, etc.).

Terminal Operator may require an access agreement to the Terminal acceptable to Terminal Operator to be executed by any Vessel Parties, agents, and vendors requesting access to the Terminal.

Health

Officials usually inspect vessels at their berths.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.

Customs and immigration

For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a valid US visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Notices and regulations

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Each Vessel shall ensure that its return contact numbers/e-mail addresses is included in such Vessel’s initial transmitted communication with the Scheduler in the event the Scheduler or Terminal Operator requires further detail or clarification of any information provided by or on behalf of such Vessel. All Vessels shall furnish all data or documents, including a complete vessel questionnaire issued by Terminal Operator (“Vessel Questionnaire”), and answers to any vessel screening, pre-berthing questions and/or security questions that Terminal Operator may reasonably require. If the Vessel Questionnaire is not returned to Terminal Operator or such questions are not answered at least 72 hours prior to the ETA or promptly upon Terminal Operator’s acceptance of a Vessel, whichever is less, then Terminal Operator may, in its sole discretion, refuse to berth the Vessel at the Terminal.

Enterprise - Beaumont Terminal: Receipt of Port Procedures - To assist in familiarizing the Master, Vessel Party and its crew with these Port Procedures and Terminal’s regulations, a copy of Port Procedures will be supplied to the Vessel upon request, either in printed or electronic format. A member of the Vessel Party may be requested to deliver to Terminal Operator a certification that it has received a copy of these Port Procedures at the Pre-Transfer Conference. This certification may be used to track which Vessels have been supplied with these Port Procedures. Vessel Party shall be responsible for verifying with Terminal Operator that its copy of these Port Procedures is/its copies of these Port Procedures are the current edition.

Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.

Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas (3.6km), CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth (4.9km), Beaumont Emergency Hospital (5.1km) and The Medical Center of Southeast Texas - Beaumont (9.3km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Beaumont Municipal Airport (12.45km) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport George Bush Intercontinental Airport (122km).

Nearest train station: Beaumont Station (5km). The Orange County Liquid Bulk Terminal has direct rail links providing rail transit for crude and refined products. The terminal receives unit trains of heavy Canadian conventional and unconventional (bitumen) crudes as well as a rail loading system for refined products for export to Mexico. The Port of Beaumont Rail has 48 miles of track including Jefferson County facilities (23 miles) and Orange County facilities (25 miles). Direct service with three Class I Railroads include: Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern.

Nearest highway: The port has direct access to Interstate 10

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Beaumont.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0800-1700hrs.

Where it is

Beaumont is situated on the Neches River 70km inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Entry to the river is via the Sabine Pass.

The port

The Port of Beaumont, located in Texas, has a rich history that dates back to 1916 when a nine-foot canal was excavated into the Neches River, initially designed to facilitate the transportation of timber and cotton. This crucial development, part of the Sabine-Neches Waterway, laid the foundation for what would evolve into a vital hub for maritime trade.

In 1946, the Port of Beaumont Navigation District was established, marking a significant milestone in the port's development. Over the decades, the port has transformed into one of the busiest deep-water ports in the United States, a testament to its strategic location and operational capabilities. It is accessible via the Federally maintained Sabine-Neches Ship Channel, which supports the seamless movement of goods to and from the port.

The Port of Beaumont specialises in a diverse range of cargo types, including breakbulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, heavy lift, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro), naval and project cargoes. This versatility makes it a critical player in the supply chain for various industries, enabling the efficient handling of goods ranging from agricultural products to heavy machinery.

Traffic

Approx. 74,300,000t of cargo, 300TEU and 9,600 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Beaumont?

The pilot office is on the W side of Sabine Pass.

What time zone is Beaumont in?

Local time at Beaumont is UTC−6. Clocks go to UTC−5 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−6 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Beaumont?

The deepest berth listed is at Enterprise Beaumont Marine West: 12.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Beaumont?

1000.

Which load line zone is Beaumont in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Beaumont?

Port State Control at Beaumont: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Beaumont?

The UN/LOCODE of Beaumont is USBPT.

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