RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilot 42ft.pdf The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5 above Head of Passes…
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Official Notice. Effective tomorrow, at 10:00 am, local, the maximum recommended freshwater draft for SWP will be 42’.
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Due to the latest ACOE soundings, deteriorating conditions and lack of awardable hopper dredge contracts; we the Federal Pilots of Louisiana recommend a maximum freshwater draft of 42’ for transit between Southwest Pass Seabuoy and Venice effective immediately.
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE F. KING / G. KNAPPER NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME CENTURY QUEEN PERRY ST. WHARF 0700 AM SOUTHPORT JEFF BULGARIA BC DAVANT MGMT 1200 PM SOUTHPORT FABIO OCEAN BELK PSP 9 MI…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR PIlots have announced a reduction in the recommended draft. Effective 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 25, the maximum recommended freshwater draft will be 42 feet.
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Down to 42’! Thanks for all the feedback!
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BAR Pilot President just reported that “although not official, a 2’ reduction in the recommended draft (down to 44’) is likely.” Anyone currently loading cargo should take this advisory into consideration.
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Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 62519 Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 62519.pdf The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (historic flood…
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There are several Firework Displays scheduled for the Fourth of July affecting waterways throughout the area. Those Safety Zones affecting LMR Navigation are listed here. 1. L’Auberge Casino Fireworks a. Date and time: July 4, 2019 from 8:45 p.m. until…
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I received the following report from BAR Pilot President Michael Miller: ————————“Pilots report deteriorating conditions of channel, ships feeling it, lack of dredges….” ———————— Captain Miller says there’s “nothing official” on any further, additional draft restrictions, but conditions have to…
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The BAR Pilot Tariff effective July 1, 2019 is attached. The tariff indicates a change in the Pension Surcharge from 10.60 to 11.50 Mills per DWT per vessel/per turn. Pension Surcharge for the CRPPA and NOBRA Pilots will be forwarded…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=MONDAY 06/24/2019 NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY AGENCY NAME UBC BALBOA PSD DAVANT *0700 SOUTHPORT C.JACKSON OREGON HARMANY BC BC *0700 NOVA DOUG UBC BALBOA PS 9 MILE 1500 NLD JAY MONDAY SHIP HOLD TEAM 06/24/19…
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The USCG has issued a VTS Measure for MM-167.5 to MM-254.5 AHP. This measure is effective immediately. Highlights include: Ocean Going Vessel requirements, Baton Rouge Harbor (MM 225-234) Ocean going vessels must use tug escorts with adequate horsepower alongside while…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=SUNDAY 06/23/2019 NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY AGENCY NAME ORIENT GENISIS(ONE HOLD) BC GRANDVIEW *0700 SOUTHPORT JEFF UBC BALBOA PSD DAVANT *0700 SOUTHPORT JACKSON LMZ EUROPA BCD POINT CEL *0930 SOUTHPORT PHIL SUN SHIP HOLD TEAM …
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE=TUESDAY 06/22/2019 NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY AGENCY NAME *ALAM KEKAL BC BC *0700 SOUTHPORT PHIP LMZ EUROPA BCV 9 MILE *0700 SOUTHPORT JEFF DESTINA V PSP 9 MILE *0700 NLD CHRIS UBC BALBOA PSP DAVANT…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE F. KING / W. WHITE NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME AFRICAN SETO CARMAN ST. WHARF 0600 AM BLUEWATER NYREE PAC ACRUX NASHVILLE AVE WHARF 0700 AM NEWSHIP JOSEPH PAC ADARA NASHVILLE AVE WHARF…
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There will be a USCG Temporary Safety Zone tonight as follows: When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 Time: 2045 – 2145 Local Where: MM 94.0 to 95.0, AHP, LMR Why: Fireworks All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety…
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There will be a USCG Temporary Safety Zone as follows: When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 Time: 2045 – 2145 Local Where: MM 94.0 to 95.0, AHP, LMR Why: Fireworks All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone…
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DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE F. KING / W. WHITE NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY NAME CLIPPER BELLE BC LAGRANGE LAGRANGE 0700 AM NEWSHIP ELTON TEXAS HARMONY PS MAGNOLIA ACH 0700 AM NOVA ALI BRIGITTE PS AMA KENNER BEND…
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The Associated Branch Pilots are taking the big picture approach as it relates to datums, gauges, multi-beam surveys, dredging, navigation, USACE, NOAA, PORTS, precise navigation, pilots, industry, and the LMR maritime community as a whole. We believe that all of these…
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