Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.161.70 Vessel Traffic Service Port Arthur

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The VTS area consists of the navigable waters of the United States to the limits of the territorial seas bound by the following points: 30°10.00' N., 92°37.00' W.; then south to 29°10.00' N., 92°37.00' W.; then west to 29°10.00' N., 93°52.25' W.; then northwest to 29°33.70' N., 94°21.25' W.; then north to 30°10.00' N., 94°21.25' W.; then east along the 30°10' N. latitude to the origination point.

Note: Although mandatory participation in VTS Port Arthur is limited to the area within the navigable waters of the United States, prospective users are encouraged to report at the safe water marks in order to facilitate vessel traffic management in the VTS Area and to receive advisories or navigational assistance.

(b) Precautionary areas.

Table 161.70(b)—VTS Port Arthur Precautionary Areas
Precautionary area name	Radius	Center point latitude	Center point longitude
Petco Bend ⁽¹⁾	2000 yds	30°00.80' N.	93°57.60' W.
Black Bayou ⁽¹⁾	2000 yds	30°00.00' N.	93°46.20' W.
Orange Cut ⁽¹⁾	2000 yds	30°03.25' N.	93°43.20' W.
Neches River Intersection ⁽¹⁾	2000 yds	29°58.10' N.	93°51.25' W.
Texaco Island Intersection ⁽¹⁾	2000 yds	29°49.40' N.	94°57.55' W.
Sabine-Neches Waterway	N/A (01)All waters of the Sabine-Neches Waterway between the Texaco Island Precautionary Area and the Humble Island Precautionary Area.

¹ Precautionary Area encompasses a circular area of the radius denoted around the center point with the exception of the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

Table 161.70(c)—Inbound
Designator	Geographic name	Geographic description	Latitude/longitude	Notes
1	Sabine Bank Channel “SB” Buoy	Sabine Bank Sea Buoy	29°25.00' N.	Sailing Plan Report
			93°40.00' W.
2	Sabine Pass Buoys “29/30”	Sabine Pass Buoys “29/30”	29°35.90' N.
			93°48.20' W.
3	Port Arthur Canal Light “43”	Keith Lake	29°46.50' N.
			93°56.47' W.
4	North Forty GIWW Mile 279	North Forty	29°56.40' N.
			93°52.10' W.
5	FINA Highline Neches River Light “19”	FINA Highline	29°59.10' N.
			93°54.30' W.
6	Ready Reserve Fleet Highline	Channel at Cove Mid-Point	30°00.80' N.
			93°59.90' W.
7	Sabine River MM 268	268 Highline	30°02.20' N.
			93°44.30' W.

(d) Reporting points (Outbound).

Table 161.70(d)—Outbound
Designator	Geographic name	Geographic description	Latitude/longitude	Notes
1	Sabine River Light “2”	Black Bayou	30°00.00' N.
			93°46.25' W.
2	Ready Reserve Fleet Highline	Channel at Cove Mid-Point	30°00.80' N.
			93°59.90' W.
3	FINA Highline Neches River Light “19”	FINA Highline	29°59.09' N.
			93°54.30' W.
4	GIWW Mile 285	The School House	29°52.70' N.	Zone Shift
			93°55.55' W.
5	Port Arthur Canal Light “43”	Keith Lake	29°46.50' N.
			93°56.47' W.
6	Sabine Pass Buoys “29/30”	Sabine Pass Buoys “29/30”	29°35.90' N.
			93°48.20' W.
7	Sabine Bank Channel “SB” Buoy	Sabine Bank Sea Buoy	29°25.00' N.	Final Report
			93°40.00' W.

(e) Reporting points (Eastbound).

Table 161.70(e)—Eastbound (ICW)
Designator	Geographic name	Geographic description	Latitude/longitude	Notes
1	GIWW Mile 295	ICW MM 295	29°47.25' N.	Sailing Plan Report.
			94°01.10' W.
2	North Forty GIWW Mile 279	North Forty	29°56.40' N.
			93°52.10' W.
3	Sabine River MM 268	268 Highline	30°02.20' N.
			93°44.30' W.
4	GIWW Mile 260	260 Highline	30°03.50' N.	Final Report.
			93°37.50' W.

(f) Reporting points (Westbound).

Table 161.70(f)—Westbound (ICW)
Designator	Geographic name	Geographic description	Latitude/longitude	Notes
1	GIWW Mile 260	260 Highline	30°03.50' N.	Sailing Plan Report.
			93°37.50' W.
2	Sabine River Light “2”	Black Bayou	30°00.03' N.
			93°46.18' W.
3	GIWW Mile 285	The School House	29°52.71' N.	Zone Shift.
			93°55.55' W.
4	GIWW Mile 295	ICW MM 295	29°46.20' N.	Final Report.
			94°02.60' W.

(g) Reporting points (Offshore Safety Fairway).

Table 161.70(g)—Offshore Safety Fairway
Designator	Geographic name	Geographic description	Latitude/longitude	Notes
1	Sabine Pass Safety Fairway—East	East Dogleg	29°35.00' N.
			93°28.00' W.
2	Sabine Pass Safety Fairway—West	West Dogleg	29°28.00' N.
			93°58.00' W.

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