LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held earlier today (Wednesday, April 3, 2019) and the corresponding agenda are attached. Please review the attachments for complete details. RE: CORPS’ MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAINTENANCE FORUM MEETING NOTES Maintenance Forum Notes April 3, 2019 The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New…
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The USCG held a Port Coordination Team conference today. Here is a summary of that meeting.(Note: If you have trouble opening the links, try right-clicking on the link, then choose “Open Link”)Current River Stages The LMR stage at BR today…
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The USCG has issued a Conditions of Entry (COE) Port Security Advisory (PSA) for the country of Seychelles (pronounced ’say-shelz’.)Because, like me, you are wondering where Seychelles is located: “The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian…
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The pilot pension surcharge for the 2nd QTR CY 2019 are:BAR – 10.60 MillsCRPPA – 27.48 MillsNOBRA – (Not yet received – will forward upon receipt)
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Highlights for Ocean-Going Vessels include:Ocean Going Vessel requirements, Baton Rouge Harbor (MM 225-234) Ocean going vessels must use tug escorts with adequate horsepower alongside while transiting upbound past the I-10 Bridge to dock, as well as departing the dock and…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE F. KING / C. JACKSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME PRETTY TEAM BC VIOLET MERAUX BOUY 1000 AM SOUTHPORT FABIO BALTIC SCORPION PS DAVANT DAVANT 1200 PM GEN STEAMSHIP ELVIN KUJAWY BC DAVANT DAVANT 1500…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (April 2, 2019) is attached. The status report includes conditions on the on the Calcasieu, Bayou Boeuf, Old RiverLocks, the East and West Calumet Floodgates. Updates are listed in bold. The continuing…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Tuesday, April 2, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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The information reproduced below and in the attachment was delivered to the entire Louisiana Delegation. Members are encouraged to share this request with their delegation contacts and to Government Relations staff. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I…
Read MoreBelow is an update from NOAA concerning the severe weather threat for Thursday and Thursday night as a cold front approaches from the West. Good morning Emergency Managers of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, Overview: WHAT: MARGINAL RISK to SLIGHT RISKof Severe WeatherWHEN: Thursday…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=F. KING & C. JACKSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME REGALICA CRESCENT LAPLACE 0700AM HOST TIM C.S. SARAFINA PSD POINT CELEST 0700AM SOUTHPORT PHIL PAC SUHAIL BCV 9 MILE 0700AM NEWSHIP JAY
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Monday, April 1, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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The US Coast Guard promulgated a final rule requiring each owner or operator of a marine facility regulated by the Coast Guard to implement a system providing: seafarers, pilots, and representatives of seamen’s welfare and labor organizations…. access between vessels…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by high river stages (flood event). There are now four industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=F. KING & C. JACKSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME R. B. ARIAMA BC GRANDVIEW 0700AM SOUTHPORT PHIL AFRICAN FINFOOT PS BCA 0700AM NEWSHIP ELTON ALORA CITY ST WF MILIN ST 1000 NEWSHIP ELTON **MAKE…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=Newman= Glass NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME POLYMNIA BC BC 0700AM NLD DAN GREAT LEGEND BCV 9 MILE 0700AM BLUE WATER BRENT REGALICA PSP 9 MILE 0900AM HOST TIM TAI STAR DOCKSIDE BUNGE 1500 SOUTHPORT…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME MYNIKA BCV DAVANT 0700AM BLUEWATER JEFF **MAKE SURE YOU CARRY THE DUTY PHONE (504) 416-6765** SAT MARCH, 30, 2019. PLEASE EMAIL PASS TO WALLACE AND NATE AT CLOSE OF THE DAY …
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) closed 17 bays yesterday not 20 as intended and no bays were closed on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Friday, March 29, 2019). The Corps plans to resume closing bays on Monday, April 1st. The MVN…
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Coast Guard Sector New Orleans has issued an updated MSIB with the following Towing Vessel Safety Precautions During High Water. After further consultation and clarification with industry, this Marine Safety Information Bulletin supersedes Volume XIX Issue 027, dated 27 Mar…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE N. CARTER / D. JOHNSON NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME MYNIKA BC VIOLET 9 MI 0700 AM BLUEWATER JEFF GREEN GEM BC DAVANT DAVANT 0700 AM SOUTHPORT FABIO JIN XIA SENG WEBER RES LAPLACE ACH…
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