The USCG has issued a VTS Measure for MM-167.5 to MM-254.5 AHP. This measure is effective immediately. Highlights include: Ocean Going Vessel requirements, Baton Rouge Harbor (MM 225-234) Ocean going vessels must use tug escorts with adequate horsepower alongside while…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=SUNDAY 06/23/2019 NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY AGENCY NAME ORIENT GENISIS(ONE HOLD) BC GRANDVIEW *0700 SOUTHPORT JEFF UBC BALBOA PSD DAVANT *0700 SOUTHPORT JACKSON LMZ EUROPA BCD POINT CEL *0930 SOUTHPORT PHIL
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=TUESDAY 06/22/2019 NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY AGENCY NAME *ALAM KEKAL BC BC *0700 SOUTHPORT PHIP LMZ EUROPA BCV 9 MILE *0700 SOUTHPORT JEFF DESTINA V PSP 9 MILE *0700 NLD CHRIS UBC BALBOA PSP DAVANT…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open or close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) today (Friday, June 21, 2019). The maximum flow above the Bonnet Carré…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE F. KING / W. WHITE NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME AFRICAN SETO CARMAN ST. WHARF 0600 AM BLUEWATER NYREE PAC ACRUX NASHVILLE AVE WHARF 0700 AM NEWSHIP JOSEPH PAC ADARA NASHVILLE AVE WHARF…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open or close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) today (Thursdays, June 20, 2019). The maximum flow above the Bonnet CarréSpillway…
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There will be a USCG Temporary Safety Zone tonight as follows: When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 Time: 2045 – 2145 Local Where: MM 94.0 to 95.0, AHP, LMR Why: Fireworks All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) today (Wednesday, June 19, 2019). The maximum flow above the Bonnet CarréSpillway today was…
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There will be a USCG Temporary Safety Zone as follows: When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 Time: 2045 – 2145 Local Where: MM 94.0 to 95.0, AHP, LMR Why: Fireworks All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE F. KING / W. WHITE NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME CLIPPER BELLE BC LAGRANGE LAGRANGE 0700 AM NEWSHIP ELTON TEXAS HARMONY PS MAGNOLIA ACH 0700 AM NOVA ALI BRIGITTE PS AMA KENNER BEND…
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Large plumes of dry air and wind shear are dominating the Atlantic Basin currently. Conditions are likely to remain unfavorable across the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and western Atlantic for the next several days. Farther east, disorganized waves are…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) today (Tuesday, June 18, 2019). The maximum flow above the Bonnet Carré Spillway today…
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The Associated Branch Pilots are taking the big picture approach as it relates to datums, gauges, multi-beam surveys, dredging, navigation, USACE, NOAA, PORTS, precise navigation, pilots, industry, and the LMR maritime community as a whole. We believe that all of these…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 61719 LMR Dredging Update 61719.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (historic flood event and precipitation…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) today (Monday, June 17, 2019). The maximum flow above the Bonnet Carré Spillway today…
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Crescent Towing is experiencing some technical problems with their phones. They are forwarded to back-up phones right now but, but below are the our back-up numbers in case you have difficulty reaching them. Back up Dispatch (Crescent & Mooring): (504) 206-6284…
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I have represented the Big River Coalition on the Board of the America’s Watershed Initiative since the effort was first forming in 2011 and was excited to help shape the CHARTING THE COURSE FOR THE EVOLVING MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED webinar…
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LMR is OPEN to navigation. The additional following notice are in effect: 1. High Water Operations Restrictions NOBRA – (Click here) CRPPA – (Click here) & (Here) & (Here) Fed Pilots – (Click here) 2. Controlling Draft State Pilots –…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) today (Friday, June 14, 2019). The maximum flow above the Bonnet Carré Spillway today…
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