01
Jun
Bar Pilot Tariff Effective June 1, 2022
The latest Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff, effective June 1, 2022, is available here.
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27
May
NOBRA High Water Restriction
UPDATE 27MAY2022: Captain Wattigney, Please accept this email as verification that the Board of Examiners for NOBRA (BOE) rescinds its current High Water Safety restriction as outlined in correspondence sent to you on May 22, 2022 as the Carrollton gage…
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05
May
Federal Pilots High Water Restrictions Rescinded
Due to the Carrollton Gauge dropping below 12 feet, the Federal Pilots have rescinded all high water restrictions. See letter here.
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04
May
NOBRA: 2022 High Water Restriction 12’ Carrollton Gage
UPDATE 04MAY2022 Effective immediately, the NOBRA high water restrictions enacted on April 24, 2022 have been rescinded, per email notification from the NOBRA Board of Examiners as follows. Captain Wattigney, Please accept this email as verification that the Board of…
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27
Apr
Federal Pilots High Water Restrictions – 12′ and Rising
========================================= Captain Branch,Please distribute to the membership at your convenience…As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecast to continue rising, The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are implementing the following recommendations.1. All mooring operations that…
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08
Apr
NOBRA 2022 High Water Restriction Implementation
UPDATE 08APRIL2022: Please accept this email as verification that the Board of Examiners for NOBRA (BOE) is rescinding its current High Water Safety restriction as outlined in correspondence released on March 7, 2022 as the Carrollton gage has reached 12’…
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08
Apr
Federal Pilots Operating Restrictions
UPDATE: Rescinded 08APRIL2022 As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecast to continue falling, we are rescinding all 12’ and rising recommendations effective immediately. All operations are normal at this time. Please do not hesitate to call with…
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16
Mar
Bar PIlots: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT 50′
The BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended freshwater draft to 50 feet as of 1200, Local, today, March 16, 2022. This is in effect from the Sea Buoy to Mile 1.5 AHOP. Documentation is here.Reminder, CRPPA maximum recommended freshwater…
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05
Mar
Federal Pilots Increase Recommended MaximumFreshwater Draft
As a result of the recent action taken by the USACE to deepen the Lower Mississippi River to a federal project depth of 50′, please note the following. The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana recommend a maximum…
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11
Feb
NOBRA Pilots: 48′ Draft Recommendation
“The New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association will begin accepting orders for ships with 48’ draft on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 0000 hrs. These orders may be placed between Mile 90.05 AHP to Mile 175.0 AHP. We will also…
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11
Feb
Crescent Pilots: Max Recommended Draft – 49′
Effective immediately, the Crescent River Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 49’. Documentation here. Current Draft Information is as follows: PIlot Association Pilot area Maximum FW Draft Restrictions in Place Federal Pilots SWP to MM 233.5 AHOP 45’…
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12
Jan
Bar Pilots Tariff Effective January 12, 2022
The BAR Pilot Tariff effective 01/12/2022 is here.
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11
Jan
NOBRA Pilots: 48′ Draft from MM90.5-150AHP as of 1/12/22
Beginning tomorrow, January 12, 2022, the NOBRA Pilots will begin accepting orders for ships with 48’ draft between MM90.5AHP and MM150.0AHP. See this letter for documentation.
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01
Jan
2022 State Pilot Pension Surcharges
1st Quarter 2022 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 14.50 mills per DWT Crescent River Port Pilots: 21.90 mills per DWT New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots: will be forwarded on receipt 2nd Quarter 2022 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 16.00…
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01
Jan
NOBRA Tariff for 2022
The 2022 New Orleans – Baton Rouge Pilots tariff card is available here. The full text narrative is available here.
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01
Jan
Crescent Pilots Tariff Card for 2022
The 2022 Crescent River Port Pilots tariff card is available here.
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01
Jan
Bar Pilots Tariff Card for 2022
The 2022 Bar Pilots tariff card is available here.
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20
Dec
CRPPA Draft Increase to 48 Feet
20DEC2021 at 9:32am LOCAL: Per the Safe Navigation Committee of Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots: Based on the current conditions, the maximum recommended freshwater draft is 48’ effective immediately. Thanks. Regards, Mark Nelson CFO/COO Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association
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17
Dec
BAR Pilots – SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT 49′
17DEC21 at 8:44am LOCAL: BAR Pilots have changed their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 49 feet effective at 1000 hours (local) today. The official notification is here.
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16
Dec
BAR Pilots Draft Increase to 49 Feet
16DEC21 AT 1316 LOCAL: Captain Michael Miller has informed me that the BAR Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 49’. Note: The CRPPA maximum recommended freshwater draft remains at 47’. Sincerely,“Capt Ron”
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