Baytank 1 & 2
1 Tug Minimum
Arrival & Departure

Baytank 2
Head-In Only
Starboard Side To

PetroUnited
1 Tug Minimum
With/Without Bow Thruster
All ships Dock Port-Side To

Exxon Baytown
Minimum 2 Tugs for Docking
Of Vessels up to 80,000 DWT
3 Tugs for vessels over 80,000 DWT
Sailing, minimum 1 Tug at Docks 1, 2, and 6 with vessels of less than 70,000 DWT.
2 Tugs for vessels over 70,000 DWT at Dock 6.
For vessels over 15,000 DWT at Docks 3, 4, and 5, 2 tug minimum.
Ocean going barges are subject to the same requirements.

Dock #1
Vessels Dock Starboard Side To

Dock #2
Vessels Dock Port Side To

Docks 3, 4, 5 and 6
Head Out Only

VOPAK Deerpark
1 Tug minimum, with/without Bow Thruster

ITC #3 Dock
2 Tugs W/O Bow Thruster
1 Tug With Bow Thruster

HFO #2 Dock
Head In Only, Starboard Side To

Shell
Crude Dock 2 Tug Minimum

All Other Docks
1 Tug Minimum

Williams/Chevron Phillips
1 Tug Minimum for Vessels Up To 500 Tt. LOA
2 Tug Minimum for Vessels Greater Than 500 Tt. When Docking or Sailing

Lyondel C
Dock Stolt Vessels Port Side To

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