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Harbor Master Office and Marine Dispatching

Port communication hub for vessel scheduling, berth assignment, marine and police dispatch and the port's three mobile harbor cranes.

Description

The Harbor Master Office is the communication hub of the Port of Brownsville, responsible for marine dispatching and port police dispatching.

Key features

  • Schedules vessel arrivals and departures and assigns berths
  • Coordinates with the Brazos Santiago Pilots Association, harbor tug captains, vessel agents, line handlers, terminals and stevedores
  • Cargo facility inspectors oversee cargo inventory and report damages
  • Operates the port's three mobile harbor cranes
  • Dispatchers on Marine VHF Radio Channel 16, 24/7, 365 days a year

Applications

  • Vessel calls and berth planning at the port

Specifications

Mobile harbor cranes3
VHF channel16

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