Update to CRPPA High Water Restrictions SAFE NAVIGATION COMMITTEE HIGH RIVER ADVISORIES TO RIVER PILOTS 8 ft River Carrolton Gauge • Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft • 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage…
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Due to the presence of flocculation; effective immediately, The Federal Pilots of Louisiana recommend that any inbound vessels with a fresh water draft of 38′ or greater shall enter SWP 6 hours before high tide to 2 hours after high tide. The tanker Houston and the 750-class of ATB’s shall be exempt from this recommendation. This recommendation shall not apply to the transit of outbound vessels.
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Bar Pilot Flocculation Notice Jan. 20, 2020 Good Morning, Due to flocculation in Southwest Pass, the Bar Pilots recommend that inbound vessels with a draft greater than 38’ transit SWP only during the period beginning six hours prior to…
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Effective 1000 local on Monday, January 20, The Bar Pilots will restrict inbound vessels with a draft of 38’ or greater to transiting during the 8 hour window beginning 6 hours before high the and ending 2 hours after high tide.…
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As a result of the Carrollton gauge reading 12’ and continuing to rise; the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are making the following recommendations to be effective at sunset on January 13, 2020. 1. All mooring operations requiring…
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The LMR reached 12 feet on the Carrollton Gauge January 12, 2020. The NOBRA Pilots have implemented daylight only mooring restrictions. Click here for NOBRA restrictions. Click here for a listing of facilities that use boats to handle lines. Note that…
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The LMR reached 12 feet on the Carrollton Gauge January 12, 2020. The Crescent Pilots have implemented daylight only mooring restrictions. Click here for Crescent Pilot restrictions. Click here for a listing of facilities that use boats to handle lines. Note…
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For official documentation click here Citing ‘rapidly evolving maritime threats to the State of Louisiana,’ the NOBRA Board of Examiners have issued the following provision: Any vessel operating within the NOBRA route (i.e. MM 88 AHP through 234 AHP) identified as…
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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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