Regarding the Heavy Lift Crane ship HAPPY DIAMOND; the issues causing cancellation of this transit have been mitigated. As such the transit will proceed on a delayed timeline, today, Thursday, 04 April 2024 from 1500 to 1700.
The below conditions will be in place for the movement:
The M/V HAPPY DIAMOND will transit inbound from SEA to BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL Berth 2 from 1500-1700 (local) on Thursday, April 4th, 2024.
Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston directs “No Meeting or Overtaking”
of the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND by ship traffic in the Houston Ship Channel.
Barge lane traffic may continue uninterrupted but may not overtake each other
within 2000 yards of the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND.
The Captain of the Port has established a 100-yard Safety Zone for the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND while in transit.
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THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DEAD SHIP MOVEMENT OF THE M/V HAPPY DIAMOND FROM SEA TO BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL 2 ON THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2024 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Very respectfully,
Vessel Traffic Service
USCG Sector Houston-Galveston
(281) 464-4837 24/7 Watch Supervisor
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The M/V HAPPY DIAMOND will transit inbound from Sea to Bayport
Container Terminal Berth 2 from 1300-1500 (local) on Thursday, April 4th, 2024.
Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston directs “No Meeting or Overtaking”
of the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND by ship traffic in the Houston Ship Channel.
Barge lane traffic may continue uninterrupted but may not overtake each other
within 2000 yards of the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND.
The Captain of the Port has established a 100-yard Safety Zone for the M/V
HAPPY DIAMOND while in transit.
USCG