It has been requested by the Dredge Wallace McGeorge that we close White Castle Anchorage due to their operations in the area. This closure is effective immediately and will last for approximately two weeks. I will try to get you…
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USDA has notified us that as of today, July 2, the new shiphold phone number is (985)235-5044.
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USCG Safety Zones for firework displays are as follows. Note: All vessels are prohibited from entering these safety zones unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or designated representative. The Captain of the…
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The following notice was received from Mid River Marine Services: “Good Afternoon, Thanks for your assistance ! If you can be so kind to send out the below as now the phones are up and working. =========================================================================== Good…
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The following notice was received from Mid River Marine Services: “Good day, Please be advised that our voice carrier is currently experiencing some technical difficulties causing our phone system to be temporarily inoperable. The glitch is being worked…
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The CRPPA 3rd QTR Pension Surcharge is 25.69 mill/DWT. Here’s how ‘mills’ works….. Divide the ‘Mills’ by 1000. So in this case it would be 25.69 divided by 1000 = 0.02569 Then multiple that number (0.02569) by the DWT of…
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USCG – High-water Restrictions MSIB 8 – Carrollton Gauge at 8’ and Rising With the Carrollton Gauge expected to read 8 feet and rising, the following operating requirements will be in effect: In accordance with 33 CFR 161.65, the Governor…
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As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a line boat be conducted between the official times of sunrise and sunset.
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40 foot draft restrictions for Red Eye Crossing at Mile 224 rescinded.
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Per below from NOBRA President Steve Hathorn, the draft at Red Eye Crossing, (MM 224) has been increased back to 45 Feet. The latest survey shows great improvement at Red Eye Crossing. Therefore we are changing the recommended draft back…
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The New Orleans Baton Rouge Pilots have increased the draft at Red Eye Crossing back to 45 feet.
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Current Location: 28.5N, 85.7W Geographic Reference: 105 miles south of Panama City, FL Movement: North-northwest at 10 mph Max Winds: 60 mph gusting to 75 mph Current Hurricane Severity Index: 5 out of a possible 50 points (2 size,…
Read MoreA report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: NOAA/NWS Sub-Tropical Storm ALBERTO: No current tropical watch or warnings in effect for our area. The current weather system affecting the New Orleans area today is NOT part of the…
Read MoreA report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: NOAA/NWS Invest 90L update: Predicting a high rainfall event. Slides are attached. Corps of Engineers remarks: Report – Operations Normal. Coast Guard remarks: Report – Operations Normal. Monitoring situation. Flood…
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The U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved (bipartisan) the House version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (H.R. 8) earlier today during the scheduled markup hearing. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) authorizes critical…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass and on the Crossings Above New Orleans created by the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN is actively dredging…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass as related to the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN has commenced dredging operations on the Crossings Above New…
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Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch Disturbance 3 has been relocated a little to the north. It is now about 85 miles east of the Nicaragua / Honduras Border. It has been moving to the northwest near…
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Below is information on how to make a claim for damages resulting from the oil spill incident of 12 April 2018. PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 USC 2714(c)), the PAC ANTARES, owned and/or…
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Pilots are still experiencing problems in the BAR Pilot reach. Captain Miller has no predictions when the recommended draft could be increased from the current 44’ maximum.
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