JP 4-01.5 JTTP for Water Terminal Operations - BITS

Appendix B
d. Military water terminal capacity and
method of estimation.
e. Dangerous or endangered marine or land
animals in the area.
f. Names, titles, and addresses of port
authority and agent personnel.
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g. Nearest US consul.
h. Port regulations.
i. Current tariffs.
j. Frequencies, channels, and call signs of
the port’s harbor control.
k. Complete description of the terrain
within 25 miles of the port.
l. Location of nearest towns (see
community information [Para 16]), airports,
and military installations.
m. Maintenance of navigational aids.
3. Specific Port Data
Specific port data includes the following.
a. Types of ports.
b. Lengths and locations of breakwaters.
c. Depth, length, and width in the fairway.
d. Current speed and direction in the
fairway.
e. Size and depth of the turning basin.
f. Location and description of navigational
aids.
g. Pilotage procedures required.
h. Location and degree of silting.
i. Size, frequency, and effectiveness of
dredging operations.
j. Description of the port’s dredger.
k. Description of sandbars or reefs in the
area.
l. Identity of any marine plants that could
inhibit movement of ships or lighterage.
m. Composition of the harbor bottom
(percentage).
n. Description of approach to harbor.
4. Weather and Hydrography
Weather and hydrography information
includes the following.
a. Types of weather conditions encountered
in the area.
b. Time of year these conditions occur.
c. Prevailing wind direction per calendar
quarter.
d. Per calendar quarter, percentage of time
for wind speed within 1 to 6 knots, 7 to 16
knots, and over 17 knots.
e. Maximum, minimum, and average
precipitation per month to the nearest tenth
of an inch.
f. Maximum, minimum, and average
surface air temperature per month.
g. Frequency, duration, and density of fog
and dust.
h. Effects of weather on the terrain.
i. Effects of weather on sea vessel travel.
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