LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting today (Wednesday, October 3, 2018) and the corresponding agenda are attached. Please review the attachments for complete details. RE: CORPS’ MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAINTENANCE FORUM MEETING NOTES The Corps’ Mississippi Valley…
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The USCG will establish a Safety Zone as follows: Event: Fireworks Day/Date: Saturday, Oct 6, 2018 Time (Local): 2100 hours to 2200 hours Location: MM 94.0 to 95.0 IVO Algiers Point. Details: All vessels are prohibited from entering safety zone…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to address the shoaling on the Crossings Above New Orleans. The MVN is working to restore full channel dimensions on the Crossings with the three dustpan dredges. Federally authorized channel…
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The below information (previously sent November, 2017) has been updated. On October 14, 2016 the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended regulations relating to US-Cuba trade. Of…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to address the shoaling on the Crossings Above New Orleans and in the New Orleans Harbor. The MVN is working to restore full channel dimensions on the Crossings with the…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to address the shoaling on the Crossings Above New Orleans and in the New Orleans Harbor. The MVN is working to restore full channel dimensions on the Crossings with the…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to address the shoaling on the Crossings Above New Orleans and in the New Orleans Harbor. The MVN is working to restore full channel dimensions on the Crossings with the…
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There is no intent to issue blanket Detain on Board orders on all vessels. The information passed was meant as a reminder that crew members are to remain on board vessels until CBP Boarding Officers are able to board and…
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Please note the details below on Majority Whip Steve Scalise being honored as the Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans 2018 Maritime Person of the Year. The event will be hosted at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to address the shoaling on the Crossings Above New Orleans and in the New Orleans Harbor. The MVN is working to restore full channel dimensions on the Crossings with the…
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From the Port of New Orleans: ———————————– Due to the anticipated storm surge and high winds associated with Tropical Storm Gordon, bridges owned by the Port of New Orleans on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) will close…
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Algiers Point, MM 95.7 – 96.7 will be closed to vessel traffic for a fireworks display as follows Date: Saturday, August 25, 2018 Time: From 2045 hours to 2200 hours (local). All vessels are prohibited from entering the Safety Zone…
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The USCG VTS measure implemented for the grounded vessel at MM 228.6 has been rescinded. Normal vessel traffic operations have resumed.
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The vessel Atlantic Ensenada is aground at Mile Marker 228.6 of the Lower Mississippi River. The USCG has issued the following safety measure: All vessels are restricted to one-way traffic between Mile Marker 228 and 229 Above Head of Passes until further…
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The fire at IMTT is out and the LMR is now open to all vessel traffic.
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The LMR is closed from MM-117.5 to MM-119.5 AHOP, until further notice, due to a dock fire and oil pollution at IMTT St Rose MM-118.5 AHOP. No vessel may enter the area without permission from the COTP of New Orleans…
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Dredging has been completed and White Castle Anchorage is now open.
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The USCG has expanded their Subchapter M help-site called ‘TugSafe Central’ to include two new sections: Appeals and Alternate Compliance Options TPO and TSMS Other improvements and enhancements are also included in the expanded version. Here’s the link —> TugSafe Central…
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Received from CRPPA: “Please be aware that we had a software glitch in our billing system. It is likely that any invoice you received with an INVOICE DATE of July 9 – July 12 is incorrect. If the invoice is one affected…
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Safety Zones on the Lower Mississippi River July 4,2018 are as follows: 1. Between MM 94.3 and MM 95.3 from 2055 to 2140 local, and 2. Between MM 216.5 and MM 217.5 from 2030 to 2145 local, and 3.…
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