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Harbor Safety Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the JMTX Harbor Safety Committee will be held at 1:30 on Wednesday March 10th at the JAXPORT Central Office Building First floor Boardroom at 2831 Talleyrand Ave, Jacksonville.

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Shoaling results in Draft Restrictions

The following was released by Captain Jay Winegeart on February 11, 2010:

Dear Customer,

Due to shoaling indicated by survey in the Terminal Channel area, the St. Johns Bar Pilot Association has placed restrictions on vessels transiting up river of Jacksonville Port Authority Talleyrand Berth 7.

Vessels inbound to or outbound from up river of Jacksonville Port Authority Berth 7 (6 through 3) will be limited to a maximum draft of 36 feet fresh water. In addition, vessels 34 feet or over, fresh water, will transit the area at or near high water.”

These restrictions are put in place in an attempt to ensure adequate water depth.

As soon as the shoaling is addressed we will revert to normal operations.

Sincerely,

Jay Winegeart

Captain James P. Winegeart, President

St. Johns Bar Pilot Association

Click here to view above information in pdf.

Coast Guard Conducting Waterways Analysis

Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville is conducting a Waterways Analysis Management System study of the St. Johns River. MSIB 40-09 and the WAMS Questionaire are provided to explain the process and as a guide to accept input from waterway stakeholders. The deadline for input in the study is April 1, 2010.

The JMTX Harbor Safety Committee

The JMTX Harbor Safety Committee is chaired by Capt. Mike Getchell of Crowley Liner Service.

The Harbor Safety Committee meets Quarterly usually on the second Wednesday of March, June, September, and December.
Currently meetings are conducted at the JAXPORT Port Central Office Building, Public Meeting Room at 2701 Talleyrand Ave, Jacksonville, and start promptly at 1:30 p.m.
For additional information, contact Mike Getchell by email at HSC@JMTX.com.

Strategic Priority

JMTX members are dedicated to making safety in marine transportation operations an integral element of the port. In support of this priority, JMTX will:

· Support and actively participate in developing plans for contingency operations in the port including heavy weather and natural disaster.

· Participate in government or agency led risk-analysis programs to assess port-wide impacts of operational plans or structural developments.

· Support member organizations in evaluating and improving their own safety programs.


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