SHOALING NOTICES

***Shoaling Restrictions***

September 3, 2009

We have received soundings of Lake Worth Inlet and the Turning Basin taken by the Army Corps of Engineers. This report and soundings taken in May of 2009 of the Slips by the Port of Palm Beach show that there are some areas in the Turning Basin and the South Slip that are 32’ 06”.

Therefore, the following restrictions will be in effect. The maximum draft will be 32’-06” at High Water Slack for all inbound and outbound vessels. Vessels carrying oil products will be restricted to a maximum draft of 31’-06” High Water Slack and 28'-06" Low Water Slack. The maximum draft of inbound vessels that have a LOA of 600 feet or a beam of 85 feet or more may be reduced according to the vessel’s dimensions and handling characteristics. Please contact the Pilots in such cases. Vessels arriving within 3 feet of the maximum allowable draft for the Port of Palm Beach will be restricted to transiting at High Water Slack. All drafts are for salt water.

Please contact our office at (561) 845-2628 should you have further questions.

***End of Shoaling Update***