Office of External Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard

Ship Channel
Release

Date: Sept. 5, 2008
Time:  8 a.m. CST

Contact: Petty Officer Renee C. Aiello

(713) 578-3080

ARANSAS - CORPUS CHRISTI PILOTS CONTINUE OPERATIONS

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Aransas Corpus Christi Ship Pilots' Association has not suspended boardings.  All ship traffic continues as normal. 

• Ships Waiting to Enter Port:

•  Ships Waiting to Depart Port:

The Pilots' Association is responsible for guiding deep draft commercial ships, such as oil tankers and bulk carriers, through the ship channel they cover. The Aransas - Corpus Christi Ship Pilots' Association covers the ports on the Corpus Christi Chip Channel from Aransas into Corpus Christi.  

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