Full Committee
The Full Committee of the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee meets quarterly to discuss the activities of the subcommittees.
Official Charter of the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee
Dredging, Salvage & Marine Construction
Mission:
The mission of the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee (LSHSC) Dredging, Salvage & Marine Construction (DSMC) Subcommittee is to provide a forum to discuss, communicate, and as necessary make recommendations to LSHSC regarding dredging issues as related to safety within the Houston, Texas City, Galveston area waterways. The subcommittee will meet on a regular basis at times and locations determined by the subcommittee. The subcommittee will be chaired by an individual appointed by LSHSC. Attendance at the meeting will be open to the public. Minutes for each meeting will be kept and provided to the secretariat of LSHSC.
LSHSC DSMC Subcommittee Short and Long Term Goals:
- Maintain an overview of USACE projects, schedules, and pre-dredge conferences.
- Communicate with VTS, Pilots, port authorities and USACE
- Committee outreach through the Port Authorities and private terminals to educate all facility operators on the importance of maintaining adequate depth alongside their berths.
- Coordination between dredging subcommittee and Nav Ops.
Freeport
Mission:
The Freeport Subcommittee of the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee (LSHSC) is dedicated to maximizing safety, security and efficiency, while balancing the competing needs and uses of the waterways in and around the Port of Freeport. The committee will focus on improving the safety of operations and shall identify areas of concern. In turn, the committee will provide the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee with its recommendations and shared best practices. The subcommittee will meet at least quarterly, at times and locations determined by the subcommittee. The subcommittee will be chaired by an individual appointed by LSHSC. Attendance at the meeting will be open to the public. Minutes for each meeting will be kept and provided to the secretariat of LSHSC.
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LSHSC Freeport Subcommittee Goals:
- Coordination between Freeport subcommittee, Nav Ops and Dredging.
- Maintain and overview of USACE projects in the harbor.
Committee Documents
LSHSC Freeport Subcommittee-USACE Letter 20190103
Waterway Guide for Freeport_Draft
Galveston-Texas City
The Galveston-Texas City Subcommittee of the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee (LSHSC) is dedicated to maximizing safety, security and efficiency, while balancing the competing needs and uses of the waterways in and around the Ports of Galveston and Texas City. The committee will focus on improving the safety of operations and shall identify areas of concern. In turn, the committee will provide the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee with its recommendations and shared best practices.
Navigation Operations
The “NavOps” subcommittee’s objective is to improve safety of operations in the Houston Ship Channel area and to minimize the impact of incidents which do occur. To achieve this objective, the subcommittee shall identify areas of concern, and in turn provide the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee with its recommendations and with shared best practices.
Waterways Utilization
The Waterways Utilization Subcommittee of the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee (LSHSC) is dedicated to maximizing safety, security and efficiency, while balancing the competing needs and uses of the waterways in the LSHSC area of interest. Its efforts shall focus on supporting relevant regulations and recommendations associated with the safety of seafarers, vessels and the environment. Its intent is to identify and adopt cooperative best practices while promoting a culture of safety among constituent user groups. In doing so, the following fundamental principles will serve as a guide:
- Improve safety, security and efficiency aboard vessels and the facilities these vessels call upon, without adversely impacting the commercial viability of the port complex or disadvantaging users or user groups.
- Foster communication, cooperation and partnerships among Pilots, seafarers, vessel owners, charterers, terminal operators, vessel agents, the towing industry, governmental and non-governmental agencies, port authorities, and recreational users to maximize safety, security and efficiency on board vessels and in the waterways.
- Nurture a safety culture that reflects utmost concern for lives, property and the environment.
Vision: The safest and most efficient port complex in the world.
Maritime Education, Training & Outreach
Mission:
The Maritime Education, Training & Outreach Subcommittee focuses on addressing training of current industry members, training of future industry generations, and aiding the LSHSC in broadcasting its missions and presence.