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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Please be advised that service to the regular Baton Rouge port office line (225) 389-0261 has been restored.
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Please be advised that due to a technical malfunction the regular phone line (225) 389-0261 at the CBP Port of Baton Rouge office is unable to receive incoming calls. In order to schedule an appointment for Marine Operations or if…
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CBP New Orleans has a new Acting Area Port Director. Ms. Terri Edwards reported today, and will be in New Orleans until Friday, December 13, 2019. Acting Port Director Edwards can be reached at (504) 670-2179 or terri.l.edwards@cbp.dhs.gov SUBJECT: Acting…
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SUBJECT: Port of Gramercy Fax Line Operating Normally Please be advised that the fax line, (225) 869-8909, at the Port of Gramercy is operational. You may begin to transmit lade orders, diversions, etc. by fax or email. If you choose…
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SUBJECT: Port of Gramercy Fax Line Down Please be advised that the fax line, (225) 869-8909, at the Port of Gramercy is unable to receive or transmit facsimiles. To quickly process any lade orders, diversions, etc. please email the request…
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Received from CBP Baton Rouge: ———————————————————– Please be advised that the phones at the Port of Baton Rouge are fully functional. You may resume using the normal contact number (225) 389-0261. In the event of any future interruptions please use…
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The CBP Phone lines are still down. See temporary numbers below. SUBJECT: Customhouse phones Inoperable Please be advised that due to a technical malfunction, the phones in the Customhouse are unable to receive incoming calls. In order to schedule an…
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The attached Trade Notice allows all vessels currently in port an additional 72 hours to depart without having to surrender the clearance to customs. This allows all vessels the ability to sale until midnight on Wednesday without having to contact CBP. …
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The attached Trade Notice discusses: Blanket Delay in Departure Marine Division Closure Emergency Procedures SUBJECT: July 12 – 13, 2019 – Tropical Storm Barry CBP Trade Notice – 19-029 Tropical Storm Barry.pdf In preparation for Tropical Storm Barry, a blanket…
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SUBJECT: Blanket Delay in Departure Due to Potential Cyclone 2 Southern Currents 19-028.pdf Blanket Delay in Departure: The CBP Area Port Director has approved a blanket Delay in Departure for those vessels unable to depart the lower Mississippi River due to high seas…
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of Electronic Vessel Documentation/Certificates Southern Currents 19-027.pdf Effective immediately, in lieu of requiring original vessel documentation, ports shall accept e-Certificates and Vessel Registries, per the following guidance: The following certificates and Statements of Voluntary Compliance may be issued in electronic format:…
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REMINDER: Effective today, Monday, June 10 through (and including) Thursday, June 13, 2019 the parking spots for Trade Partners in front of the U.S. Customhouse at 423 Canal Street will be unavailable due to a conference. Effective Friday, June 14,…
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The parking spaces usually reserved for trade partners in front of the Customhouse at 423 Canal Street will be unavailable June 10 through June 13 due to a conference. See the below and attached Southern Currents notice for more information.…
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Vessel Agents are no longer required to submit Ports of Call lists to CBP unless CBP requests this information. See the below and attached Southern Currents notice for more information and complete guidance. Subject: Fifth Revision of Southern Currents 12-013 Southern…
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SUBJECT: Early Marine Division Closure – New Orleans French Quarter Festival Southern Currents 19-024.pdf Due to traffic congestion and limited parking around the Customhouse associated with the French Quarter Festival, the New Orleans Marine Division will Close at 4:00 PM, with…
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SUBJECT: Blanket Delay in Departure Due to LMR Closure/Fog Southern Currents 19-023 Blanket Delay in Departure: The CBP Area Port Director has approved a blanket Delay in Departure for those vessels unable to depart the lower Mississippi River due to USCG Restrictions/fog. The blanket…
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Due to parade traffic and congestion on Canal Street and throughout the CBP, the Marine Division in the Customhouse will close at 4:00 PM on Thursday 02.28.19 and Friday 03.01.19. Southern Currents 19-022 SUBJECT: Marine Division Early Closure at 4:00 PM Thursday and…
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Agents,The below trade notice provides instructions on how to upload Vessel Documents in the Document Imaging System.The intent of this program is to eliminate the need for agents to produce original vessels documents when entering and clearing a vessel. The steps…
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