Palm Beach Harbor Pilots
200 E. 13th St. Suite B
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Voice: 1-561-845-2628
Office@palmbeachpilots.com
| SHOALING NOTICES ***Shoaling Restrictions***
Feb 12th, 2024
Due to continued winter swells, the northern quarter of the Entrance Channel has been shoaled
in. Length, beam, and draft parameters will need to be applied. Single screw vessels will be
restricted to a 600’ ft LOA and 90’ ft. beam. All vessels are restricted to a maximum operating
draft of 29’00 feet at high water and 26’00 feet at low water. 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.
Vessels carrying petroleum products are reduced to 28’00 feet at high water slack and 25’00
feet at low water slack.
Vessel agents with ships within these parameters should keep in close contact with the Pilots
for further restrictions. Further shoaling is expected. A dredging operation is expected for
March. The Pilots will continue to monitor the channel for further shoaling. Please contact us if
you have any further questions.
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