Federal Register #USCG-2023-0063

Coast Guard Releases Final Port Access Route Study for Gulf Coast Approaches

This notice announces the release of the Coast Guard's final Port Access Route Study (PARS) for the approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas, and Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana. - Government Buyer: - Coast Guard Heartland District, Department of Homeland Security - Study Focus: - Evaluated adequacy of existing vessel routing measures in the specified Gulf Coast regions - Considered potential for new or modified routing measures, including Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS), safety fairways, two-way routes, recommended routes, deep-water routes, precautionary areas, and non-navigable waterways - Key Findings and Recommendations: - Existing safety fairways are adequate but cannot be widened due to infrastructure constraints - Recommends establishing new fairway anchorages to provide safe waiting areas for vessels - Ongoing coordination with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding offshore energy projects - No procurement action: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned in this notice - No contract opportunity or solicitation is associated with this release

Description

The Coast Guard Heartland District announces the completion of the Approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas and Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana Port Access Route Study (PARS). The study evaluated the adequacy of existing vessel routing measures and determined whether additional vessel routing measures are necessary for port approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas, Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana, and international and domestic transit areas in the Heartland Coast Guard District area of responsibility. The study considered modifications or establishment of new routing measures including Traffic Separation Schemes, safety fairways, two-way routes, recommended routes, deep-water routes, precautionary areas, and non-navigable waterways. The final report recommends implementing several new fairway anchorages to provide safe waiting areas for vessels awaiting clearance into port.

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