Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended draft in Southwest Pass to 44 feet effective at 10 am today, August 4, 2019.
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The BAR Pilots have increased the maximum recommended freshwater draft in SWP to 43’. Official notice forthcoming.
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The Associated Branch Pilots rescind the temporary transit draft of 40’, and are recommending 42’ effective immediately.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots have rescinded the temporary draft restrictions of 40′, and are recommending a maximum freshwater draft of 42′ effective immediately.
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We have lowered recommended transit draft to 40’ until we receive updated surveys. We will evaluate again after surveys are posted and some ships have transited to give pilots a better indication of channel conditions. Please note the current surveys are…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots have set a temporary draft restriction at SWP of 40′ pending the receipt of new channel surveys. The last surveys were conducted on July 9.
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BAR Pilot President Captain Michael Miller reports that water is overtopping the boat docks at Venice. At this time, the tentative plan is: Last outbound vessel is the BULK PATRIOT due at the Point Underway at 12:30 pm. Last inbound…
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Heavy weather associated with Invest 92L is forecast for the GOM arriving off SWP Thursday morning. Captain Michael Miller, President of the BAR Pilots has provided the following: ————– We are monitoring the potential for tropical weather over the next…
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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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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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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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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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Request from Captain Michael Miller: If you do not want a ship brought to Pilottown anchorage, you need to let the Bar Pilots know on arrival. Thank you! Regards, Christine A. Titus Port Operations Louisiana Maritime Association 3939 N. Causeway Blvd.…
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RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilots Official Notice 44 Feet April 17 2019.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…
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The BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended freshwater draft to 44 feet effective 10:00 am today. As a reminder, the Crescent Pilots maximum recommended freshwater draft remains at 43 feet at this time.
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots will increase the maximum recommended freshwater draft to 44 feet effective 10:00 am today. As a reminder, the Crescent Pilots remain at 43 feet at this time.
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by high river stages (flood event). There are four industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper dredge…
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