LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held this morning, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 and the corresponding agenda are attached. The graph below is reproduced from NOAA’s National Weather Service website and represents an experimental product to…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) shattered the previous national record for the beneficial use of dredged material in Fiscal Year 2019. In an effort to maintain the authorized channel dimensions on the Mississippi…
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Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 officially at 0200 hours. Clocks should be set BACK one-hour.
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The phones service at the Bar Pilots office has been restored and they can be reached their regular numbers.
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The phone lines are down at the Bar Pilot’s office. Dispatch phones are still working.
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Update: The NOBRA 4th Qtr Pension Surcharge has been added. BAR 12.00 Mills CRPPA 23.32 Mills NOBRA 23.40 Mills
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Attached is a USCG Headquarters released MSIB referencing a possible threat of exposure to Ebola connected with the country of Tanzania. Highlights include: On September 10, 2019, CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) were made aware of unofficial…
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Attached (and link provided) is a LAMA Circular detailing the changes to the IMO Low Sulphur Fuel Oil requirements that become effective January 1, 2020. Highlights include: Effective January 1, 2019, vessels operating outside an Emission Control Area (ECA) are…
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The IMO Regulations governing the emissions from ships have focused on limiting the sulphur content of the fuel oil utilized by the vessel. However, the regulations do allow for alternatives. Increasingly, the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) or…
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The USCG is having server problems delaying the distribution of the Vetted List.
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LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held this morning, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 and the corresponding agenda are attached. The graph below is reproduced from NOAA’s National Weather Service website and represents an experimental product to account…
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The 4th Qtr Pilot Pension Surcharges for BAR and CRPPA Pilots are as follows: BAR 12.00 Mills CRPPA 23.32 Mills The NOBRA Pension Surcharge will be forwarded upon receipt.
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Corps Revetment Schedule 92719.pdf The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2019 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 10119 is attached for your reference. The updated schedule of work as provided by the Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi Valley Division on September 27,…
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A maritime threat has been reported in the vicinity of Mataking and Pom-Pom Islands in Malaysia. The nature of the threat is reliable reporting on September 28, 2019 of an Abu Sayyaf Group threat to abduct tourists in this area. …
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Regular phone service has been restored at GAC’s office, and they can be reached at (504) 833-0061 as of now.
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LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held this morning, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 and the corresponding agenda are attached. RE: CORPS’ MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAINTENANCE FORUM MEETING NOTES LAMA Corps Mississippi River Maintenance Forum Meeting Notes 9419.pdf…
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Please be advised that GAC New Orleans is currently experiencing a phone outage. They can be reached at (504) 265-1113 until further notice.
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Crescent Towing and Cooper/T. Smith Mooring are currently experiencing a phone outage. Calls are currently being forwarded and regular numbers should work, but if you have any trouble getting through their dispatchers can also be reached at the following numbers:…
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All phone outages are reporting to be repaired and back up and running.
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BISSO Towing – For dispatch, please call 985-331-9146. USDA Shipholds Line is down. No alternate number provided.
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