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House Tugs:
| Lynne Moran | 5100 hp | ASD (Z-drive) |
| Juno | 3900 hp | Twin Screw |
Inbound Vessels:
1. All Docks 2 house tugs or thrusters
2. Dow A-14 vessels with LOA greater than 625 ft. will require both tugs and an
additional twin screw flanking rudder tug with a minimum of 3900 hp.
3. Dow A-14 vessels with a beam greater that 125 ft. will require both house
tugs and two additional twin screw flanking rudder tugs with a minimum of 3900
hp.
Outbound Vessels:
1. Dow A-14 vessels with LOA greater than 700 ft. or beam greater than 125 ft.
will require both house tugs and an additional twin screw flanking rudder tug
with a minimum of 3900 hp.
2. Dow A-8 vessels with LOA greater than 400 ft. should have thrusters or tugs
on the bow and on the stern due to strong currents.
The Brazos Pilots recommend that all inbound vessels use a combination of tugs and thrusters so as to keep lateral control of the ship on the bow and on the stern. Most inbound vessels greater than 400 ft. LOA should use two tugs, one tug and a thruster, or two thrusters. Each ship and situation is unique and tug requirements are left to the master to arrange before arrival. The final tug requirements will be decided upon during the master pilot exchange. Departure tug requirements should be discussed with the pilot during arrival.