Marcus Hook DREDGING ops(per NDC): CHANNEL OBSTRUCTION on 2/25
DEMOBILIZING:
Due to delays caused by weather this morning, crews will starting at 15:00 to remove a submerged pipeline across the channel, from the inbound side of Red Buoy #46 to the outbound side of MHIC (Sunoco Marcus Hook). See attached drawing for an estimated path. While doing so, the channel will be cut off with floating steel pipeline for an estimated 2 hours. A Security call will be given before and after evolution. Please see attached map for description of operations.

Person of contact
Capt. Roy Young
757-286-3482

· The Dredge ESSEX is currently north of Green Buoy “47”, 200` outside the channel (Between Monroe Trainer and High Power Lines) while demobilizing from Marcus Hook. The "Essex" submerged pipe remains outside of the MH Anchorage "A" buoy on the red side and is inactive at this time. Dredge location/progress map attached.


Dredge Essex - Channels 05 & 13


· Dredge Pipeline Crews are in the process of rafting pipe in preparations for tow below Marcus Hook Anchorage. Pipeline will be floated in segments, disconnected, and moved on the shallow flats. Crews will be in close contact with the pipe(arms, hands, legs, welders, etc.). An icon on the attached map will show the general area of the crew working on pipelines. We Request a SLOW BELL while crews are working on these pipelines today in the mooring area outbound of Marcus Hook Anchorage. Crews may be hard to see due to today`s visibility in foggy conditions. DREDGE ESSEX can be contacted for more information on Channels 05 & 13.

Vessels tending the ESSEX and contacts are as follows:

Tug Norfolk
Tug Duke
Pusher 10
Pusher 12

Dredge Essex phone 757-353-0455
Monitoring VHF Ch. 05 / 13
Fillmore Lawrence (Supt) 757-285-2133
Ed Richards (Captain) 757-284-4097