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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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 This post will be updated as new quarterly tariff…
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The 2022 New Orleans – Baton Rouge Pilots tariff card is available here.
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The 2022 Crescent River Port Pilots tariff card is available here.
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The 2022 Bar Pilots tariff card is available here.
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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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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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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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The Crescent Pilots Tariff effective Dec. 2, 2021 is available here.
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1st Quarter 2021 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 11.75 mills per DWT Crescent River Port Pilots: 22.39 mills per DWT New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots: 22.60 mills per DWT (they state it as a decimal number in their tariff,…
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Link here – revised tariff for the Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans, LLC (“Bar Pilots”) effective October 01, 2021. At the September 29, 2021 meeting of the Louisiana Pilotage Fee Commission (“Commission”), the Commission unanimously approved…
Read MoreEffective immediately, Federal Pilot Dispatch has a new 24 hour telephone number. Please note the following:Federal Pilot Dispatch:985-898-1949Greg BushPresidentThe Federal Pilots of Louisiana504-416-6727president@federalpilots.com
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From BAR Pilot President: ============ CRPPA out of room in anchorages, so taking as space becomes available now. We are putting a few in Pilottown anchorage per agent request to avoid being caught in shutdown tomorrow.============ REMINDER: The LMR will…
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The Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff effective June 1, 2021 is here.
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The BAR Pilots have increase their maximum freshwater draft to 48 feet from the SWP Sea Buoy to Mile 1.5 AHOP. (See here.) At this time, the CRPPA Pilots maximum freshwater draft is 47 feet. NOBRA Pilots are at: MM…
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The Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of New Orleans Tariff effective June 1, 2021 is here.
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From: Sharon Geraci <sharon@nobraexaminers.com> Subject: RE: Restrictions – 12′ on the Fall Date: May 25, 2021 at 1:21:11 PM CDT To: Ron Branch <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Cc: Casey Clayton <cc@nobraexaminers.com> High Water Letter Dear Captain Branch: Captain Clayton has confirmed to me that the river has fallen…
Read MoreReceived from CAPT Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ============================================================ From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com> Subject: 12’ and falling Date: May 24, 2021 at 6:09:15 AM CDT Captain Branch,Please distribute to the membership at your convenience.As a result of the Carrollton Gauge…
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Received from CAPT Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ============================================================ From: Federal Pilot President Subject: 12’ and rising Date: May 20, 2021 at 6:06:22 AM CDT As a result of the Carrollton gauge reading 12’ and continuing to rise, The Associated Federal…
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18MAY2021 NOBRA Letter Effective immediately and continuing until the Carrollton Gauge reaches twelve (12) feet and falling: “Mooring and unmooring operations at all mid-stream transfer facilities and any berth that requires the use of a mooring boat shall be restricted…
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