December 1, 2021 | Circular No. 11356

Dear Member,

Please note the LPA Notice outlining revised departure windows for long and wide-beam vessels which in some cases have been expanded by up to 45 minutes.  These changes were prompted by the Standing Committee on Marine Navigation, which had appointed a working group to examine the transit windows for the Post-Panamax vessels. The experience gained and the use of the Rate of Turn (ROT) on the pilot’s PPUs allow for these amendments.

Please advise any questions.

Regards,

Chad Allen

Director, Marine Operations