LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: 1. The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate span is closed. Vessels are restricted to one-way traffic and must check in with the VTS. Burnside Anchorage…
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From Crescent Towing: —————- Crescent Towing is currently experiencing a phone outage. We have 3 back up phone lines that folks should use. Here are the numbers: Spare dispatch 504-206-6284 Tug dispatch 504-579-9490 Mooring 504-579-9373
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) is working to finalize Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Rental Contract #6-2018 with Manson Construction. Manson intends to respond to this contract with the hopper dredge NEWPORT, the new NEWPORT is expected…
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LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: 1. The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate span is closed. Vessels are restricted to one-way traffic and must check in with the VTS. Burnside Anchorage…
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The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2018 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 111918 is attached for your reference. The November 16, 2018 schedule of work as provided by the Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi Valley Division is also attached. Please note…
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LAMA has been notified that U.S.D.A. will be inspecting vessels on Thanksgiving Day, 11/22/2018.
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LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: 1. The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate span is closed. Vessels are restricted to one-way traffic and must check in with the VTS. Burnside Anchorage…
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An updated list of facilities is attached and linked to.Link —> Facilities That Use Boats to Handle Mooring Lines.pdf Facilities that use crew-boats, launch-boats, other to handle lines to buoys: DRY: ALL MID-STREAM BUOY SYSTEMS ADM DESTREHAN (If Vessel LOA…
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I’ve attached a listing of those facilities that are reported to use boats to handle lines. Note: This list has been populated by input from agents. If there are any facilities that should be on the list, or any other…
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PLEASE RSVP YOUR ATTENDANCE TO Christine Titus at: Christine.Titus@Louisianamaritime.org Our 2018 LAMA Annual Meeting is now set for Thursday, November 29, 2018. We will hold the meeting as before at the Hilton, New Orleans Airport. (901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA)…
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LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: 1. The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate (west bank) span is closed to all traffic. Vessels are restricted to one-way traffic and must check in…
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The Allendale (MM 239.2) revetment operations have been completed. The equipment will now move to Good Hope (MM 123.4) with operations anticipated to begin at 0600 tomorrow, 17 November 2018. The full USCG notice is below. Revetment operations in the…
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The Federal Pilots have released their High Water (12’ on the Carrollton Gauge) restrictions (Click here): 1. All head down landings will cease until the Carrollton Gage reads 12’ and falling. 2. All mooring operations requiring a line boat…
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Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch With no significant tropical features in the Atlantic Basin and no development expected over the coming weeks, the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season has likely ended. We will resume this Daily Briefing…
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The USCG has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin that lists high water restrictions in effect as the Carrollton Gauge has reached 12’ on the rise. Highlights include: 1. Algiers Point traffic lights are energized. 2. Vessels are required to…
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Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch Disturbance 57 is producing showers and thunderstorms across the islands of the northeast Caribbean this morning as it tracks steadily west-northwestward. These showers and thunderstorms will spread into the Dominican Republic…
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The NOBRA Pilots have implemented their High-Water restrictions as the Carrollton Gauge has reached 12’. The official letter is attached. As a reminder; while this restriction specifies ‘mid-stream facilities’; NOBRA’s definition includes all facilities where boats are used to handle…
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LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: 1. The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate (west bank) span is closed to all traffic. Vessels are restricted to one-way traffic and must check in…
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Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch Disturbance 57 is roughly along 63E near the northeastern Caribbean. The system continues to remain disorganized. We now think it will not develop. The system has been remaining south of the…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) has completed the Fiscal Year 2018 dredging operations on the Crossings Above New Orleans. The dustpan dredge WALLACE McGEORGE has now departed the Crossings. The industry cutterhead dredge R.S. WEEKS (Weeks…
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