SC 20-027 Port Operations at the New Orleans Customhouse will resume on Tuesday morning March 31, 2020. Thank you for your patience today as employees worked out of temporary locations. Questions regarding this notice may be directed to Assistant Port…
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NOBRA Letter 033020 NOBRA Letter (2) 033020 The NOBRA Pilots has requested the maritime industry’s cooperation with the implementation of the following practices: Please complete all paperwork, company business, etc. prior to ordering a pilot to reduce idle pilot bridge time,…
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MSIB 10-020 The Commandant has issued the following recommended actions for marine employers with mariners in safety sensitive positions who are subject to drug testing under 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 16: Random Testing: Operators shall continue to…
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MSIB XX-041 The USCG has released further information identifying ‘essential workers’ needed for sustaining the continuous flow of maritime commerce. Many MTS workers will have a federal Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) that may be used to confirm their MTS…
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MSIB XX-039 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at MM 167.5 to MM 234 AHP LMR (ABOVE 40’) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 40’, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the…
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SC 20-026 Out of an abundance of caution, the CBP offices located on the Customhouse first floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will temporarily relocate as follows so the customhouse can be sanitized. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday March 28 –…
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SC 20-024 CBP New Orleans is providing temporary vessel entrance and clearance procedures via email. Complete instructions are in the Southern Currents link at the top of this post. IMPORTANT!!! – Agents should do everything possible ensure all forms are correctly…
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MSIB XX-040 The USCG has released their MSIB for the LMR at 15 Feet and Rising.Highlights include:Until further notice, vessel-to-vessel cargo transfers are prohibited unless specifically approved in advance by the Captain of the Port (COTP). This temporary VTS Measure restricts…
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SC 20-02 CBP Regional Carrier Liaison Group Notices – Presidential Proclamation – COVID-19 Please find at the link above two (2) notices from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regional Carrier Liaison Group [RCLG]. The latest notice regarding the Presidential…
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MSIB XX-038 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: Updated Reporting Procedures for the VTS Measure at Wilkinson Point (Above 38′) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 38′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with…
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MSIB 07-20 Novel Coronavirus – Port and Facility Operations In conjunction with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance provided to commercial vessels by the Coast Guard in Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) Numbers 02-20 (as amended) and 06-20, the Coast Guard…
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MSIBXX-36 This Marine Safety Information Bulletin supersedes Volume XX Issue 028 (Carrollton Gauge 15’ and rising), originally published on February 20, 2020. When the Carrollton Gauge indicates a Mississippi River Stage of 15 feet on the fall: The following requirements will no…
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USCG Headquarters has issued Change 2 Update to their MSIB Novel Coronavirus. Updates include: Previous restrictions applied only to vessels or any vessel carrying passengers from Iran or China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau). Change 2 has expanded the countries…
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MSIB XX-034 This MSIB provides supplemental information for transiting Wilkinson Point MM 232 – 237 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at Wilkinson Point (40′ and Falling) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 38′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel…
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MSIB XX-033 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at MM 167.5 to MM 234 AHP LMR (40′ and Falling) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 35′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance…
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The USCG has updated the Coast Guard Headquarters issued Marine Safety Bulletin 02-20 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Highlights include: Vessels destined for a U.S. port are required to report to the CDC any sick or deceased crew/passengers during 15 days prior to…
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VESSEL MOVEMENTS DURING HIGH WATER All vessel movements, especially those performed during high water, must be coordinated efforts to maximize safety on the Lower Mississippi River. The Captain of the Port New Orleans expects vessels, facilities, and vessel agents planning…
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MSIB XX-032 All vessel movements, especially those performed during high water, must be coordinated efforts to maximize safety on the Lower Mississippi River. The Captain of the Port New Orleans expects vessels, facilities, and vessel agents planning a vessel movement…
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As a Reminder to Vessel Agents, Masters, Owner, Operators and State of Louisiana Seaport Terminal and Facility Owners and Operators: The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 requires port operators to develop security plans for approval by the United…
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER SALVAGE OPERATIONS Mariners are advised that wharf salvage operations are taking place on the Lower Mississippi River at mile marker 93.7 on the left descending bank. Operations are expected to take 3 weeks and will extend up to…
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