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Debris Removal Operations in Houston Ship Channel
Effective Dates: February 26, 2026, to March 4, 2026
Mariners are advised of pipeline removal operations scheduled to take place in the Houston Ship Channel. Please see the details below.
Summary of Operations
| Detail |
Information |
| Activity |
Debris Removal |
| Location |
Between Houston Ship Channel Lights 84 and 92 (Red side of the channel, near and within the barge lanes) |
| Schedule |
Daily from 0600 to 1800, Monday through Saturday |
| Vessel on Scene |
T/V Lady Elle |
The following apply for the duration of the operation:
- Barge Lane Closure: The barge lane on the red side of the channel will be closed to all traffic in the immediate vicinity of the operation.
- Traffic Restrictions: During the specified operational hours, VTS Houston-Galveston DIRECTS no meeting or overtaking of vessels within a half-mile of the operation.
- Advance Notice: All vessels are requested to provide a 30-minute advance notice of their transit through the area.
Very respectfully,
Vessel Traffic Service
USCG Sector Houston-Galveston
(281) 464-4837 24/7 Watch Supervisor
HoustonTraffic@uscg.mil
VTS Houston-Galveston/COTP documents and forms are located at:
https://lonestarhsc.org/vts-cotp-forms
Update your VTS Notification subscriber preferences at:
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/subscriber/new
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