The night time restrictions have been modified . Effective immediately the restricted area is mile 192 up to mile 235.Hopefully this will help with the revetment work at Mile 172. Feel free to call if you have questions.
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The BAR Pilots Dispatch report the following: Outbound ships anchoring @ Boothville due to fog Bulk Holland Inbound ships anchoring @ SWP due to fog Androklis Navios Star Brussels
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Updated VTS Measure – Aben Revetment Operations at Bringier Point, MM 172.5 RDB AHP LMR MSIB_Vol_XIX_Issue_092_Upated_Revetment_MM_172.5.pdf The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM)…
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VESSEL PLT APP CALSGN TYPE FLG AGT DWT LOA WID DRFT DEPARTING DATE TIME ARRIVING ETA Notes OCEAN AMBITIOUS 38 VRPG4 BKCC CN GEN 63577 655.9 106 41′ 00″ P.T. 26-Nov 15:00 BC ANCHOR 22:00 NOBRA STOPPED SUNNY BAY 90…
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Effective today, CBP will increase their inspection on imported tomato and peeper fruit, seed lots, and transplants entering the United States. See the below and attached information for changes to the requirements for these shipments. SUBJECT: Increase in Inspections for Shipments…
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The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2019 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 111519 is attached for your reference. The first revetment operations on the Mississippi River Ship Channel are scheduled to start at Point Michel (Mile 43.5 Above Head of…
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Please find attached a copy of the Bar Pilot Tariff effective Nov. 1. The online pilotage calculator has been updated to reflect these changes. TARIFF Effective November 01, 2019 Nov Tariff.pdf The said Associated Branch Pilots of the Port of…
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SUBJECT: Revised Business Office Hours for CBP Port of Shreveport, LA Southern Currents 20-003.pdf This message is to notify the trade community that the CBP Port of Shreveport port office, located at 6125 Interstate Dr. Bay 11, Shreveport, LA., 71109,…
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The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY for Southeast Louisiana. Mariners can expect winds of 20-30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 40 mph. All mariners are advised to make preparations for severe weather and consider the…
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Due to Low Visibility in the vicinity Algiers Point MM94.5 AHP the Mississippi River at Algiers Point is closed to all traffic. Time of Closure: 0034 Hours, today, November 7, 2019.
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SUBJECT: UPDATE: CBP at the New Louis Armstrong International Airport [MSY] Southern Currents 20-002 CBP at New MSY Airport.pdf As an update to Trade Notice 20-001 issued this morning. CBP telephone numbers from the old airport will be…
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SUBJECT: CBP at the New Louis Armstrong International Airport [MSY] Southern Currents 20-001.pdf This morning New Orleans Customs and Border Protection [CBP] Airport Operations moved into the new Airport. The CBP Federal Inspection Site [FIS] is located on the first floor of…
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The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2019 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 11419 is attached for your reference. The updated schedule of work as provided by the Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi Valley Division on October 22, 2019 is also attached.…
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The Carrollton Gauge is above 8 feet. The following CRPPA provisions are in effect: The maximum length of vessels in General Anchorage are limited to 600 feet. Head down moorings are conducted in daylight only. Stern first moorings at Chalmette…
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The channel obstruction at SWP has been cleared and traffic is now moving.
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Captain Miller of the BAR Pilots has reported a fire onboard a vessel transiting SWP. Pilots have ceased moving ships at this time. Updates will be provided upon receipt.
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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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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 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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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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