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Ship Channel
Release

Date: Oct. 6, 2008
Time: 7 a.m. CST

Contact: (713) 578-3080

FREEPORT SHIP PILOTS CONTINUE OPERATIONS

FREEPORT, Texas - The Freeport Ship Pilots Association continue operations.  All ship traffic continues as normal.

Mariners are advised that aids to navigation may be off station and should exercise the slowest speed and use caution when transiting through the area.

The Pilot Association is responsible for guiding deep draft commercial ships, such as oil tankers and bulk carriers, through the ship channel.

 

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