Delaware City. (As of 4/11/25). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-0” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

(Per USACE): The US Army Corps has located an object on Cherry Island Range. Please see the photo below for the location. USACE is working on a plan for removal.

Delaware City. (As of 3/12/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-4” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

(Per Monroe Energy): The post dredge dock soundings were performed at the ship and barge docks on 3/3/25. There are changes to the both docks.

Ship Dock: Current depth at the ship dock, referenced to the MLLW datum, changes to 40.0 (12.19 m). The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 39.0’ (11.89 m).

Barge Dock: Current depth at the barge dock, referenced to the MLLW datum , changes to 25’00”. The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 24’ 00”.

The hydrographic survey for the ship dock is attached.

As per USCG: the main navigation channel is open to all traffic. Vessels transiting on Deepwater Range should provide no wake when passing all impacted vessels from the fire.

As per USCG: The main navigation channel has been closed in the vicinity of Bulkhead Bar Range due to the tug/barge vessel Thor on fire. All marine traffic should stay below Pea Patch and above the Delaware Memorial Bridge until further notice.

Delaware City. (As of 2/7/25). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-6” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

(Per Monroe Energy): The post – dredge (Phase 1) dock sounding was performed at the ship dock on 1/31/25. Barge Dock remains the same.

Ship Dock: Current depth at the ship dock, referenced to the MLLW datum, changes to 33.0’ (10.02 m). The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 32.0’ (9.75 m).

Barge Dock: Current depth at the barge dock, referenced to the MLLW datum , remains at 28’00”. The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 27’ 00”.

The hydrographic survey for the ship dock is attached.

Delaware City. (As of 1/16/25). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-10” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

(Per Monroe Energy): The dock soundings were performed at the ship and barge docks on 12/3/24. There are changes to both the ship dock and barge dock drafts.



Ship Dock: Current depth at the ship dock, referenced to the MLLW datum, changes to 33’00” (10.06 m). The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 32’ 00” (9.75 m).



Barge Dock: Current depth at the barge dock, referenced to the MLLW datum , changes to 28’00”. The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 27’ 00”.



The hydrographic survey for the ship dock is attached.

Delaware City. (As of 11/12/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-4” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Delaware City. (As of 10/2/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 28’-11” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

(Per Monroe Energy): The dock soundings were performed at the ship and barge docks on 8/21/24 . There is a change to the ship dock draft and barge dock remains unchanged.

Ship Dock: Current depth at the ship dock, referenced to the MLLW datum, changes to 38’00” (11.58 m). The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 37’ 00” (11.28 m).

Barge Dock: Current depth at the barge dock, referenced to the MLLW datum , remains at 29’00”. The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 28’ 00”.

The hydrographic survey for the ship dock is attached.

Delaware City. (As of 8/1/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-0” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Delaware City. (As of 7/4/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-3” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Delaware City. (As of 6/5/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 29’-6” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Delaware City. (As of 5/2/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 30’-10” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Delaware City. (As of 4/5/24). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 31’-8” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

“In response to the expected increase in port operations, we would like to remind operators of the anchorage requirements of 33CFR110.157(b)(2) “No vessel shall occupy any prescribed anchorage for a longer period than 48 hours without a permit from the Captain of the Port. Vessels expecting to be at anchor for more than 48 hours shall obtain a permit from the Captain of the Port for that purpose.” Anchorage A (Big Stone) is exempted from this requirement.” Please send anchorage extension requests to SECDELBAYCC@uscg.mil.”

(Per: McAllister Towing) The Battleship NJ will be shifting down to Paulsboro Marine Terminal on March 21st. In preparation for this shift, all chain mooring lines have been removed. All vessels are requested to provide a slow speed/ no wake when transiting in this area.

(Per Monroe Energy): The dock soundings were performed post dredging at the ship dock on 2/7/24 . The ship dock depth has changed. The barge dock was not dredged due to permit restriction.



Ship Dock: Current depth at the ship dock, referenced to the MLLW datum, is changed to 40’00” (12.19 m). The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 39’ 00” (11.88 m).



Barge Dock: Current depth at the barge dock, referenced to the MLLW datum , is 29’00”. The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 28’ 00”.



The hydrographic survey for the ship dock is attached.

Delaware City. (As of 12/29/23). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 31’-5” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Delaware City. (As of 12/1/23). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 31’-0” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

(Per US Army Corps): The following soundings were recorded adjacent to the Monroe Trainer facility. The USACE will post the soundings to their website as soon as possible.

(Per Monroe Energy): The dock soundings were performed at the ship and barge dock on 9/7/23 . The ship dock depth has changed.

Ship Dock: Current depth at the ship dock, referenced to the MLLW datum, is changed to 38’00” (11.58 m). The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 37’ 00” (11.27 m).

Barge Dock: Current depth at the barge dock, referenced to the MLLW datum , remains at 30’00”. The terminal has a 1-foot minimum UKC requirement. The maximum allowable FW draft is 29’ 00”.

The hydrographic surveys are attached.

Delaware City. (As of 9/6/23). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 30’-5” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Barge TOR will be spudded down adjacent to the West pier of the Walt Whitman Bridge. The barge is 100 ft x 35 ft and will be on location through September 8th. Work will only be conducted during daylight hours and a small work boat will be tied up alongside the barge, also only during daylight hours. The contractor requests a slow bell from all mariners when transiting this area.

Per (BCBC): The Burlington County Bridge Commission just received word that the Tacony Palmyra Bridge was approved for a two hour advanced notice August 22nd 2023 thru October 19th 2023. The advance notice is for four weeks with a possibility of finishing in two weeks. The advance notice would be Tuesdays -Thursdays from 0700-1700. After 5:00 pm until 7:00 am normal operations. During the two hour advance notice (Tue. – Thur. 0700-1700), vessels not needing an opening can still travel under the span.


Important:

Two hour advance notice is only Tuesdays thru Thursdays from 7:00 am till 5:00 pm 8/22/23 thru 9/19/23
After 5:00 pm until 7:00 am the following day the TPB is not under any deviation for Bridge openings.
Thursdays at 5:00 pm until the following Tuesday morning at 7:00 am the TPB is not under any deviation for Bridge openings.

Delaware City. (As of 8/3/23). The new Delaware City Channel Draft is 30’-7” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.

Delaware City. (As of 7/6/23). The new channel draft for Delaware City is now 31’-02” MHW with a 1 foot under keel clearance included.