MSIB XXV-008 UPDATE 1 Super Bowl LIX and associated activities will be taking place in New Orleans, LA beginning on February 1, 2025, and lasting through February 10, 2025. As part of the celebrations, multiple events will be taking place…
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Effective Sunday February 2, 2025, through Sunday February 9, 2025, the parking spots reserved for Trade Partners in front of the U.S. Customhouse at 423 Canal Street will be unavailable. As a reminder, vessel agents may enter and clear…
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Due to a recent Coast Guard audit of our security plan we had to make a change to our seafarers access site specific procedure. It is now a requirement for ZGC to provide a physical escort for seafarers from the…
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MSIB XXV-006 UPDATE 1 The Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans requests that Federal, State, local, and industry partners exercise continued caution as the Southeast Louisiana area is impacted by winter weather this Tuesday, January 21, 2025 through Friday,…
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SC 25-005 The Area Port Director’s office and associated staff, along with the Entry, FP&F, Vessel Repair, Import Specialists, and the Marine Division/Vessel Entrance and Clearance Unit will be closed on the days listed below in observance of the respective…
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MSIB XXV-004 This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) summarizes MSIBs detailing ongoing operations in the New Orleans Captain of the Port Zone that will remain active into 2025. MSIB Vol XV, Issue 013: Vessel Anchoring Capabilities, published January 28, 2015.…
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MSIB XXV-005 This MSIB covers BOTH Sector New Orleans and MSU Baton Rouge AORs. As a result of the Baton Rouge river gauge reaching 22.5 feet, the COTP New Orleans has cancelled MSIB Volume XXIV, Issue 066. This Marine Safety…
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MSIB XXV-002 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a VTS measure for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker…
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MSIB XXV-001 The Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans requests that Federal, State, local, and private sector partners continue to protect and preserve the Marine Transportation System (MTS) and safeguard the people and communities who live near and depend on…
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Here is the latest Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff which goes into effect January 1, 2025.
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MSIB XXIV-085 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will enforce the below safety zone within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. …
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SC 25-004 SC 25-004 Attachment Base Metals Center Pipeline 24-15 Please find at the above links a Trade Notice regarding the 2025 Calendar Year Annual Permit User Fee for each permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporate broker. …
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MSIB XXIV-084 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans will enforce the below Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measure within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. This VTS measure is needed to…
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MSIB XXIV-083 This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) supersedes MSIB Volume XXIV Issue 071 Update 01. Mariners are advised that the Grosse Tete Swing Bridge repair work is now complete and the bridge is fully operational. For further information, contact…
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MSIB XXIV-082 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain of the Port New Orleans will enforce the below Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measure within the Captain of the Port New Orleans area of responsibility. This VTS measure is needed to…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently awarded a cutterhead dredge rental contract to Weeks Marine to remove 4 million cubic yards (mcy) in the base of the contract with options to add up to another 4 mcy of…
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02DEC2024: MSIB XXIV-081 UPDATE 5 **Update 05** Restrictions are in place from December 2, 2024, from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily through December 05, 2024, ending at 6:00 P.M. Southbound Traffic: Tows are limited to 800 feet in length…
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MSIB XXIV-080 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a series of VTS measures for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River from…
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MSIB XXIV-079 4-Hour Advanced Notice of Transfer – Update to Procedures As per 33 CFR 156.118, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans requires a 4-hour Advanced Notification for Marine Transportation Facilities transferring oil and hazardous materials in bulk.…
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SC 25-003 Port of Baton Rouge Main Office Line Change: Please be advised that phone service at the Port of Baton Rouge has been restored. Due to hardware and technical issues, the main office line and support telephone lines were…
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