30
May
Federal Pilots – Increase Draft to 45 Feet
Federal Pilots Draft Increase 45 Feet 30May2018.pdf Effective immediately the Federal Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 45’00”, freshwater.
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30
May
BAR Pilots – High Water Restrictions
BAR Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Effective 1030 Hours 3/19/2018, Rescinded 4/7/2018 The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transmitting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5…
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30
May
SC 18-030: Group E-mail Contacts for Cargo Shipment
Southern Currents 18-030.pdf SUBJECT: CBP Group E-mail Contacts for Cargo Shipment Information This message is a reminder to address all e-mails to the appropriate CBP group e-mail. All officers in the respective units monitor these group e-mails. Do not direct…
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29
May
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 52918
The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass and on the Crossings Above New Orleans created by the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN is actively dredging…
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28
May
NOBRA Draft Restriction
40 foot draft restrictions for Red Eye Crossing at Mile 224 rescinded.
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28
May
Red Eye Crossing Draft Increase to 45′
Per below from NOBRA President Steve Hathorn, the draft at Red Eye Crossing, (MM 224) has been increased back to 45 Feet. The latest survey shows great improvement at Red Eye Crossing. Therefore we are changing the recommended draft back…
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28
May
Red Eye Crossing (MM 224) Draft Returns to 45 Feet
The New Orleans Baton Rouge Pilots have increased the draft at Red Eye Crossing back to 45 feet.
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26
May
BAR Pilots Monitoring Storm
As reported below, the BAR Pilots are monitoring the approaching storm. As it appears now, if there are any interruptions to service, it is estimated that would happen Sunday afternoon/evening. LaMA will provide updates as received. A report of today’s USACE’s…
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25
May
ASSOCIATED BRANCH PILOTS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TARIFF- EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018
Many of you may have received the new tariff for the BAR Pilots. This tariff will be effective on June 1, 2018. The tariff reflects a change associated with the making of two new pilots. The 2 additional pilots will…
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25
May
LaMA Report: Sub-Tropical Storm ALBERTO – USACE Navigation Restoration Conference Call 05/25/2018
A report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: NOAA/NWS Sub-Tropical Storm ALBERTO: No current tropical watch or warnings in effect for our area. The current weather system affecting the New Orleans area today is NOT part of the…
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25
May
MSIB XVIII-046: Safety Zone for Fireworks Tonight
The USCG will implement a Safety Zone for Fireworks tonight as follows: Where: MM 94 to MM 95, LMR AHP (Algiers Point) Day/Date: Today, Friday, May 25, 2018 Time: 8:45 pm to 9:45 pm, local time. All…
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24
May
LaMA Report: USACE Navigation Restoration Conference Call
A report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: NOAA/NWS Invest 90L update: Predicting a high rainfall event. Slides are attached. Corps of Engineers remarks: Report – Operations Normal. Coast Guard remarks: Report – Operations Normal. Monitoring situation. Flood…
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23
May
Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018) Update
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved (bipartisan) the House version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (H.R. 8) earlier today during the scheduled markup hearing. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) authorizes critical…
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23
May
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 52318
The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass and on the Crossings Above New Orleans created by the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN is actively dredging…
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23
May
Marine Industry Day 2018
We are less than two weeks away from our annual Marine Industry Day conference! If you have not yet registered, please do so at http://marineindustryday2018.eventbrite.com. Our working agenda is available on the website at http://gnopsc.org/annual-conference and you can look for…
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21
May
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 52118
The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass as related to the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN has commenced dredging operations on the Crossings Above New…
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18
May
PUBLIC NOTICE: PAC ANTARES OIL SPILL MM 100 12APR2018
Below is information on how to make a claim for damages resulting from the oil spill incident of 12 April 2018. PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 USC 2714(c)), the PAC ANTARES, owned and/or…
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18
May
No Timeline for Increased Draft
Pilots are still experiencing problems in the BAR Pilot reach. Captain Miller has no predictions when the recommended draft could be increased from the current 44’ maximum.
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18
May
COTP Violations
The following was received from the USCG Port State Control Supervisor: In the past week, we have had 2 vessels depart the river while under COTP Order restricting such action. In both cases, the agents failed to communicate to the…
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18
May
Lower Mississippi River Dredging Update 51618
The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass as related to the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN has commenced dredging operations with all three dustpan dredges…
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