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AREAS OF POSTED OPERATION

• Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West (GIWW)

Geographic area of operation stems from Start of Navigation in Harvey Lock, Louisiana, to termination of GIWW in Brownsville, Texas, including Port of Brownsville, Port of Harlingen (Arroya Colorado), Port of Corpus Christi, Port of Ingleside, Port of Victoria (Victoria Barge Canal), Port of Port Lavaca (Point Comfort - Matagorda Ship Channel), Colorado River, San Bernard River, Brazos River, Port of Freeport (Ol' River), Chocolate Bayou, Port of Galveston, Port of Houston, San Jacinto River, Trinity River, Port of Port Arthur, Port of Sabine Pass, Port Neches, Port of Beumont, Port of Orange (Sabine River), Port of Lake Charles (Calcasieu River), Port of New Iberia, Port of Baldwin (Charaton Canal), Port of Intracoastal City (Vermilion River and Fresh Water Bayou), Port of Morgan City / Amilia (Atchafalya River), Port Allen Route, Bayou Black, Port of Houma (Houma Navigation Canal), and Harvey and Algiers Canals.

•  Gulf Intracoastal Waterway East

Geographic area of operation stems from Start of Navigation in Harvey Lock, Louisiana to Gulf Shores, Alabama, including Industrial Canal, Lake Ponchetain, Port of Slidell (Bayou Bonafucca), Port of Gulfport, Port of Biloxi, Port of Pascagoula, and Port of Mobile.

•  Mississippi River System

Geographic area of operation stems from "The Jump," Venice, Louisiana to Mouth of White River, Arkansas.

• Arkansas and White River Systems

Geographic area of operation stems from confluence of Mississippi and White River,  to confluence of White River and Arkansas River, up to Pine Bluff, Arkansas (above Lock and Dam 5).

• Mobile and Alabama Rivers

Geographic area of operation stems from  Port of Mobile to confluence of Alabama River, and Alabama River up to Steels Landing (north of Selma, Alabama).

TOW SIZES PUSHED

Largest Tow Pushed (2 trips) - 1055' X 70' with M/V Margy Kelso - 10 loaded regulations (prior to double-wide regulations - I have pictures).

Most Pushed Tow Size - 665' X 52' with M/V Ivis R - three (3) 195 X 52 deck barges.