UPDATE 11/30/2023 The MSIB released on October 19, 2023 – “Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Algiers Canal Lock Closure Update 1, is rescinded, the ALGIERS LOCK HAS REOPENED. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT AT 7:00 P.M. ON 29 NOVEMBER 2023, THE DEWATERING…
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SC 24-003 Beginning Saturday November 3, 2023, the New Orleans Marine Desk will be open for New Orleans Tri-Port paper (non-automated) vessel entrance and clearance transactions from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays for in-person appointments. The…
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SC 24-004 Vessels that depart the CBP New Orleans Tri-Port, go beyond the territorial sea (three nautical miles out) to await orders, clean cargo holds or that have departed the United States for Customs purposes must obtain a CBP clearance.…
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SC 24-005 This trade notice is to inform vessel agents of updated and automated procedures for vessel delay in departures, clearance cancellations and the submission of bridge letters. Delay in Departures As stated in 19 CFR §4.60 (d), once a…
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MSIB XXIII Persistent drought throughout the Mississippi River Valley has reduced the flow of freshwater into the Lower Mississippi River, allowing for an intrusion of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to make its way upriver. Efforts to mitigate the…
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SC 24-001 Payments For agents using the Vessel Entrance & Clearance System (VECS) within the Tri-Port (New Orleans, Gramercy and Baton Rouge), payments for vessel entrances must be submitted to the port that approves the entrance. When the vessel entrance…
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SC 24-002 This trade notice informs vessel carriers that the CBP Tri-Port (New Orleans, Gramercy, and Baton Rouge) is rescinding Southern Currents # 18-028 requiring a Customs Cargo Entry number i.e. consumption entry, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) entry, In-bond number…
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SC 23-030 Please find below the adjusted Customs User Fees effective October 1, 2023. Class Code Description Fee Limitation 491 Commercial Vessel Arrival Fee $553.55 $7,543.20 498 Barge/Bulk Carrier Arrival Fee $139.34 $1,900.05 494 Private Aircraft…
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MSIB XXIII-057 On November 1, 2022, amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI entered into force. On January 1, 2023 the requirements for Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity…
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SC 23-029 The rollout of the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS) will allow vessel masters, operators, and agents to submit certain vessel entry and clearance data and requests to CBP electronically, instead of submitting paper forms, completely automating the…
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SC 23-028 Crew are persons serving in a capacity required for normal operation and service on board a vessel. Non-crew are anyone else such as supernumeraries or passengers. Supernumeraries and passengers must be manifested on a passenger manifest (I-418) separate…
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MSIB XXIII-056 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Safety Measures to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ raising of the emergency Saltwater…
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SC 23-027 Notification to the New Orleans Trade Community that the New Orleans Marine Division will be closed from 9:00 AM – noon on Friday September 22, 2023, so that Port of New Orleans personnel can attend Vessel Entrance and…
Read MoreMSIB XXIII-055 Commencing on October 2, 2023, and continuing through December 1, 2023, the Algiers Lock will be closed to all marine traffic, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, due to dewatering operations and emergency repairs to the…
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TARIFF From CRPPA: ============================================= From: Mark Nelson <mnelson@crescentpilots.com> Subject: New transportation tariff/4th quarter pension surcharge Date: September 20, 2023 at 11:53:40 AM CDT Captain Ron, See attached a new transportation tariff effective October 1, 2023. The pension surcharge rate beginning October 1, 2023, is 29.77 mills.…
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UPDATED 18SEPT2023: SC 23-026-2-A CBP Centralized Examination Station (CES) phones are repaired and are operational. New Orleans Port Centralized Examination Station (CES) Address: U.S. CBP. Centralized Examination Station, 1601 Terminal Drive, Building #14, New Orleans, LA 70115. Hours of Operation: …
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UPDATE 06SEPT23: The Pipeline Removal at MM 11 AHP LMR and the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA) MM 0-2 AHP LMR have been postponed until further notice. The Safety Measure for MM 11 remains in effect as follows: The Captain of…
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SC 23-025-2 U.S Customs and Border Protection at MSY has continued to assist our Stakeholders with an informed compliance process as we exited the global pandemic. We have all seen change in the way our industry operates and conducts business.…
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SC 23-026 Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Area Port of New Orleans, by issuance of this Southern Currents, hereby provides guidance on the parole of crewmen. Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, provides CBP with…
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MSIB XXIII-053 26FEB2024 **Update** The fender replacement operation has been extended. The new project completion date is September 27, 2024. 1. The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi…
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