Please see the attachment for the Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association updated tariff schedule which will go into effect tomorrow, May 1, 2019. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mark Nelson at mnelson@crescentpilots.com. RE: Crescent River Port…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) recently received an additional $33.5 million from the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123) for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Mississippi River Ship Channel (Baton…
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The following VTS measure is in effect, and the attached MSIB supersedes MSIB Volume XIX Issue 028c. When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 40′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=CARTER=NEWMAN NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME SCARLET CARDINAL BC 9 MILE 1200 BLUE WATER JEFF KMARIN ULSAN DOCKSIDE ZEN-NOH GRAIN 1200 BLUE WATER JASON INCE POINT PSP 9 MILE 1700 NLD JOE ** THE DUTY…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (flood event). There are four industry hopper dredges, one industry cutterhead dredge and one government hopper…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=CARTER=NEWMAN NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME SCARLET CARDINAL BC 9 MILE *0700 BLUE WATER JEFF NORD COLMBIA BCA ARCO MILE 110 1000 SOUTHPORT BRENT ** THE DUTY PHONE (504) 416-6765** PLEASE EMAIL PASS TO WALLACE…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=DENNIS=ZERVOUDIS NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME * WESTERN LUCREZIA PS DOCKSIDE *0700 NLD GUY UBC SALAVERRY PS LAGRAIN *0700 NLD GUY LYRIC POET CRESCENT LAPLACE 1400 NLD GUY ** THE DUTY PHONE (504) 416-6765** PLEASE…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=DENNIS=KNAPPER NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME *GLORY ONE BC/grandview BELMONT *0700 SOUTHPORT BRENT TEXAS HARMONY BC/apple st BONNET CARRE 1000 NOVA DOUG FURNES PORTLAND BC 9 MILE 1000 NLD DAN WESTERN LUCREZIA PS 9 MILE…
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MSIB_Vol_XIX_Issue_029_Krotz_Springs_Railroad_Bridge_Repair.pdf Krotz Springs Railroad Bridge Repair, Atchafalaya River at Mile Marker 41.5 Due to a marine casualty, which took place on 25 April 2019, the Krotz Springs Railroad Bridge swing span is inoperable. Permanent repairs are being conducted on the…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Effective immediately the NOBRA Pilots have instituted a daylight only transit restriction for their entire route northbound and southbound.
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The Board of Examiners (BOE) for the New Orleans-Baton Rouge (NOBRA) Pilots have implemented the following restriction effective immediately: All vessel travel, north bound and south bound, on the entire NOBRA route between Mile 88.0 and Mile 234.0 AHOP shall be…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) plans to commence dredging on the Crossings Above New Orleans on Sunday, May 5, 2019. The MVN intends to start dredging at Red Eye Crossing and Alhambra Crossing. The…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =G. KNAPPER=B. THIERRY NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME LIVITA PS KENNER BEND *0700 NLD CHRIST ASTORIA HARMONY CRESCENT GRANDVIEW *0700 NOVA ANT GLORY ONE BC/grandview BELMONT 1300 SOUTHPORT BRIAN GLOBAL GENSIS BC 9…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (flood event). There are four industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =G. KNAPPER=B. THIERRY NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME NO SHIP SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY 4/25/19 **SHIPHOLD PHONE NO. (504)416-6765** PLEASE EMAIL PASS TO WALLACE AND NATE AT CLOSE OF THE DAY TO CHECK…
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The Federal Pilots have increased their SWP recommended maximum freshwater draft to 44’ effectively immediately. Official Notice —> Fed Pilots to 44 Feet April 24 2019.pdf As a result of the improving conditions in Southwest Pass, we have increased our recommended…
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LMR is OPEN to navigation. Recent LMR Closure @ MM 108 due to partially sunk and drifting coal barge: Closed @ 0303 Local, today, April 23, 2019 Opened @ 0400 Local, today, April 23, 2019 The additional following notice are…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =CARTER-WINCHESTER NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME YANGTZE CROWN BC 9 MILE *0700 SOUTHPORT JEFF UBC SALAVERRY PS DAVANT *0700 SOUTHPORT JEFF BLUE BOSPORUS BC DAVANT *0700 NLD GUY HARVEST RAIN BC MAGNOLIA *0700…
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The Lower Mississippi River at MM-108 is re-opened to all traffic. Official notice is below. The barge adrift and sinking at MM-108 has been brought under control and is pinned to the bank at MM-104.5 AHOP LDB. It is being…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River is re-opened to all traffic. Time of re-opening is 4:00 am.
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