The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) opened 10 additional bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Saturday, May 11, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or…
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MSIB_Vol_XIX_Issue_032_-_High_Water_Safety_Advisory_Morgan_City-Port_Allen_ALT_Route.pdf As a result of the Bayou Sorrel river gauge reading 6.9 feet and rising, all mariners are advised not to enter the system from MM 37.6 to MM 45 of the Bayou Sorrel Waterway. The current vessels in the…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began opening bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway for the second time this year, in an emergency response this afternoon (Friday, May 10, 2019). The MVN opened 60 bays today in order to…
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VTS Lower Mississippi River communications have been restored.
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MSIB_Vol_XIX_Issue_030__Bayou_Sorrel_High_Water_Advisory_6.5_feet_and_Rising.pdf As a result of the Bayou Sorrel river gauge reading 6.5 feet and rising, the COTP New Orleans has implemented an advisory with the following restrictions in accordance with the Waterways Action Plan Baton Rouge Annex: Bayou Sorrel Lock…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to begin opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway this afternoon, details are limited at this time. This will be the first time that the flood control structure’s operation has been required in the same…
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The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Southeast Louisiana. Mariners can expect winds of 20-25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 45 mph. All mariners are advised to make preparations for severe weather and consider…
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Hold-in tug operations are ongoing at the CMT facility MM161 and Nucor Steel MM163.3. All vessels transiting the area should do so at their slowest safe speed, and give these operations a wide berth.
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VTS Lower Mississippi River is currently experiencing a communication outage with its Baton Rouge radio site. VTS users are requested to try one call to the VTS on Ch-12, and if no response contact the TAV GLENN W JONES on…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE C. JACKSON / D. JOHNSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME ********EVERGRACE MAGNOLIA DOCK MAGNOLIA DOCK 0700 AM NLD JOE STRATEGIC FORTITUDE PS DAVANT POINT CELESTE 0700 AM BLUEWATER JASON PAC ALKAID BC BC…
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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 (flood event). There are three industry hopper dredges and one government hopper dredge working in SWP. …
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Request from Captain Michael Miller: If you do not want a ship brought to Pilottown anchorage, you need to let the Bar Pilots know on arrival. Thank you! Regards, Christine A. Titus Port Operations Louisiana Maritime Association 3939 N. Causeway Blvd.…
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On April 30, 2019, Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) as the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representative’s Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee (T&I) introduced the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act (H.R. 2396) with the support of Ranking Member Congressman Sam…
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The Captain of the Port New Orleans has agreed to industry’s request to allow 20 barge tows with tugs of 6000 – 6400 HP to transit around Wilkinson Point with the following conditions: Contact VTS supervisor, who will contact TAV…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =C. JACKSON=JOHNSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME CMB PERMEKE BC 9 MILE *0700 BLUE WATER JEFF SPRING QUEEN BC POINT CELESTE *0700 NOVA ALI PHOENIX RISING BCBC BC *0700 SOUTHPORT FARGO **SHIPHOLD PHONE …
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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 (flood event). There are three industry hopper dredges and one government hopper dredge working in SWP. …
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =C. JACKSON=JOHNSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME KANG MAY PS DOCKSIDE *0700 SOUTHPORT PHIL CMB PERMEKE BC 9 MILE *0700 BLUE WATER JEFF TAI SPRING BC LAGRAIN *0700 NEW SHIP JAY PAC SHAULA…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =HOWARD=JOHNSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME *YANG TZE CROWN BC GRANDVIEW *0700 SOUTHPORT CURRY
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) plans to commence dredging on the Crossings Above New Orleans this afternoon (Saturday, May 4, 2019). The Corps’ dustpan dredge HURLEY will begin dredging at Red Eye Crossing (Mile…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (Friday, May 3, 2019) is attached. The status report includes present conditions on the on the Calcasieu, Bayou Boeuf, Old River, Freshwater Bayou…
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