There will be a USCG Temporary Safety Zone as follows:
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019-Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Time: 2330 – 0030 Local
At: MM 94.0-MM95.0 AHP
Why: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display
All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or a designated representative.
MSIB Vol XIX Issue 097 – Waterways Status – Annual Safety Zone MM 94 – 95 AHP LMR
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will enforce an annual safety zone as published in 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 165.801, on December 31, 2019. This safety zone will be implemented on the Lower Mississippi River between Mile Marker (MM) 94 and MM 95 Above Head of Passes (AHP), in the vicinity of Algiers Point in New Orleans, LA and is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the “Crescent City Countdown Club” fireworks display. This rule is effective on December 31, 2019, from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2020, local time.
All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or a designated representative. Only vessels participating in the fireworks display and predesignated vessels are permitted within the safety zone from December 31, 2019, from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2020 local time.
A U.S. Coast Guard vessel will be on scene for the duration of the event and may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 in the event of an emergency.
For further information, contact:
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 365-2544 or 2209
Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 365-2280
Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River: (504) 365-2230, VHF FM Ch. 05A, 12, 67
CAPTAIN K. M. LUTTRELL
Captain of the Port New Orleans