🧭 Charting Authority Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 NOAA nautical charts and U.S. Coast Pilot (Coast Pilot 5) cover Sabine‑Neches/Port Arthur approaches. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Entrance Character And Depths Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Jettied inlet with dredged channels; federal project depths: Sabine Bank/Outer Bar 42 ft, jetty channel and Port Arthur Canal 40 ft; outside jetties 8–16 ft. 94% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Safety Zones And Cotp Authority Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Captain of the Port (Port Arthur) enforces safety/security zones (e.g., Port Arthur Canal / Golden Pass LNG) under 33 CFR §165.T08‑0988. 93% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Vts And Reporting Requirements Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 VTS Port Arthur operates a 24‑hr Vessel Traffic Center (VTC) and publishes reporting points; VTC phone +1‑409‑719‑5070. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Currents And Tidal Cautions Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Tidal range ≈2.5 ft at jetty entrance; tidal current between jetties avg flood 1.1 kt, ebb 1.6 kt; wind-driven flows up to ~2.5 kt reported. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Channel Surveys And Verification Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 USACE Galveston District publishes Sabine‑Neches channel survey maps (recent surveys 2025–2026); consult latest surveys for controlling depths. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilotage Provider And Dispatch Operator Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Sabine Pilots Association provides pilotage for the Sabine‑Neches Waterway; Port Arthur office and 24‑hr dispatch operate from Port Arthur. 88% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment