The LMR has dropped below 8’ and is on the fall. Per the attached CRPPA restrictions, the following applies: Maximum vessel length for General Anchorage is now 500 ft. ‘Daylight-only’ requirements for ‘heads-down’ mooring and stern-first mooring at Chalmette Slip…
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Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has reopened all waterways without restrictions. Remaining In Port Checklist submission is no longer required. Set Port Condition Normal This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) supersedes MSIB Volume XIX, Issue 078 (Port Condition…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 101819 LMR Dredging Update 101819.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues dredging operations in response to record shoaling deposited by historic long-term high river stages (record flood event created by…
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A report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: 1. NOAA/NWS Report (Slides attached) Storm is getting more organized. Still expected to strengthen into a Tropical Storm NESTOR. Most of the rain is to the east of the storm.…
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The USCG COTP New Orleans has set Port Condition WHISKEY. Remaining In Port Checklists are required for as follows: All self-propelled ocean going vessels over 500 Gross Tons, and All oceangoing barges, and their supporting tugs that are located below…
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The government dustpan dredge WALLACE McGEORGE is expected to commence dredging operations at Alhambra Crossing (Mile 191 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) by Saturday, October 20, 2019. The White Castle Anchorage (Mile 191.1 AHP to Mile 190.4 AHP) will be…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 101419 LMR Dredging Update 101419.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues dredging operations in response to record shoaling deposited by historic long-term high river stages (record flood event created by…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 10419 LMR Dredging Update 10419.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues dredging operations in response to record shoaling deposited by historic long-term high river stages (record flood event created by…
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Vessels calling on US Ports must meet IMO Requirements that limit the sulphur content of the fuel oil to 0.10%. Historically, vessel that have been unable to obtain compliant fuel oil were required to file a Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report…
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Due to dredging activities at Nashville Wharf, MM-100.0, LMR; the USCG has recommended one-way traffic for all ships and large tows. The complete MSIB is below. Due to Dredge GEORGIA discharging spoils 1,200 ft. into the river at Nashville Ave…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 93019 LMR Dredging Update 93019.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues dredging operations in response to record shoaling deposited by historic long-term high river stages (record flood event created by…
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Due to the Dredge GEORGIA located 900 ft into the river from Napoleon Ave Wharf MM-99.7 LDB, one-way traffic, no meeting or overtaking, is directed for ships and large towing vessels from MM-99 to MM-100. The dredge is discharging approximately…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update LMR Dredging Update 92419.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues dredging operations in response to record shoaling deposited by historic long-term high river stages (record flood event created by record…
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The one-way traffic restriction from MM99.0 to MM100.5 AHP has been cancelled.
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The Dredges CAPT FRANK and GEORGIA are extending approximately 1,000 feet into the navigable channel from the LDB between MM99.3 and MM-100 AHOP, restricting traffic in the area. No ships or large towing vessels may meet or overtake between MM-99…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 92019 LMR Dredging Update 92019.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues dredging operations in response to record shoaling deposited by historic long-term high river stages (record flood event created by…
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RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilots Draft 9.20.19.pdf The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vesselstransiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted WhistleBuoy “SW”) to Mile L.5 above Head of Passes should…
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Captain Michael Miller has announced the BAR PIlots will raise the maximum allowable FW draft to 47’ effective 10:00 am today.
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All vessel traffic is advised that de-watering and repair operations will be conducted on the Bayou Sorrel Locks at mile marker 36.3 on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) from September 20th, 2019 continuing through approximately 19 October 2019. The Bayou…
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 91319 LMR Dredging Update 91319.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues dredging operations in response to active shoaling deposited by historic long-term high river stages (record flood event created by…
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