The 2022 State of the Waterways compiled by Vessel Traffic Service is available. Click here to download.

The 2023 Q1 Full Committee and Managing Board Meeting will be held February 3, 2023, at the Houston Pilots from 9 am – noon.

This MSIB is issued in order to provide awareness for the upcoming Dead Ship Tow of the Battleship USS TEXAS. The tow is scheduled to take place on August 31, Read more about MSIB Battleship USS TEXAS Dead Ship Tow[…]

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), along with assistance from the USACE, are holding an industry meeting to discuss TxDOT’s proposed replacement of the Seawolf Parkway Bridge/Pelican Island bridge connecting Read more about TxDOT Replacement of Seawolf Parkway/Pelican Island Bridge – Industry Meeting Invitation[…]

The 2022 Hurricane Season officially starts on June 1, 2022. All facilities and vessels in the Houston-Galveston Captain of the Port (COTP) zone are encouraged to review their severe weather Read more about MSIB 11-22 Pre-Hurricane Season – Port Condition Matrix[…]

In consideration of the pending winter storm which will result in some icy road conditions and potentially pose a safety risk for in-person attendance, the decision has been made to Read more about ***IMPORTANT NOTICE: Full Managing Board Meeting will be virtual[…]

The Captain of the Port (COTP) has set modified Port Condition Yankee as of Monday, September 13, at 12:00 PM, for the ports of Houston, Galveston, Freeport, Texas City and Read more about Tropical Storm Nicholas: Modified Port Condition Yankee[…]

As of 20:00 August 26, 2021, the Captain of the Port has set modified Port Condition Whiskey for Houston-Galveston. Read the MSIB for modified Port Condition Whiskey here. Read the Read more about Tropical Storm Ida: Modified Port Condition Whiskey[…]

Sector Houston-Galveston issued MSIB 13-20 in response to questions and concerns regarding facility and maritime operations in the Houston-Galveston Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone during the locally mandated Stay-at-Home Read more about MSIB 13-20: Maritime Operations During A Stay-At-Home Order[…]

CPB Houston-Galveston Public Information Notice Number: HOU-SEA-20-005 In support of Federal, State, and local restrictions being implemented to address the public health emergency and community spread of COVID-19, all maritime Read more about CPB temporarily restricting crews to their vessels[…]