Rule

34-444

Schedule

8597

Subject

Minimizing Berth Congestion

Effective

October 1, 2014

Issued

September 1, 2014

 (Applicable at East River Terminal only)

To minimize berth congestion, if a vessel, awaiting a berth while at anchorage, chooses not to use the next available berth, the berth will be made available to the next vessel awaiting a berth. All vessels choosing not to work at the next available berth will be placed at the bottom of the list of vessels awaiting a berth while at anchorage.