SC 20-027 Port Operations at the New Orleans Customhouse will resume on Tuesday morning March 31, 2020. Thank you for your patience today as employees worked out of temporary locations. Questions regarding this notice may be directed to Assistant Port…
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NOBRA Letter 033020 NOBRA Letter (2) 033020 The NOBRA Pilots has requested the maritime industry’s cooperation with the implementation of the following practices: Please complete all paperwork, company business, etc. prior to ordering a pilot to reduce idle pilot bridge time,…
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MSIB 10-020 The Commandant has issued the following recommended actions for marine employers with mariners in safety sensitive positions who are subject to drug testing under 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 16: Random Testing: Operators shall continue to…
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MSIB XX-041 The USCG has released further information identifying ‘essential workers’ needed for sustaining the continuous flow of maritime commerce. Many MTS workers will have a federal Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) that may be used to confirm their MTS…
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SC 20-026 Out of an abundance of caution, the CBP offices located on the Customhouse first floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will temporarily relocate as follows so the customhouse can be sanitized. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday March 28 –…
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SC 20-024 CBP New Orleans is providing temporary vessel entrance and clearance procedures via email. Complete instructions are in the Southern Currents link at the top of this post. IMPORTANT!!! – Agents should do everything possible ensure all forms are correctly…
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Valero Meraux New Pre-Arrival Valero has updated the pre-arrival checklist for the Meraux refinery. See attached for the updated checklist, and feel free to reach out with any questions or contact Time Long with Valero at (985)764-4716.
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NOBRA is requesting that agents and facilities reduce the detention time to a bare minimum. This will cut the time a pilot is onboard and in contact with crew members. This reduction in onboard time will lessen the chance of…
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NOBRA Pilots have advised that when ordering their services, the following will be asked if the agent when the order is placed: Does any crew member have symptoms of Coronavirus including a fever of 100.4 degrees or greater, cough, trouble…
Read MoreSC 20-02 CBP Regional Carrier Liaison Group Notices – Presidential Proclamation – COVID-19 Please find at the link above two (2) notices from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regional Carrier Liaison Group [RCLG]. The latest notice regarding the Presidential…
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City of New Orleans Proclamation Guidance 032020 Mayor Cantrell has issued a “Stay at Home Mandate”. That mandate excludes personnel performing ‘essential services’. The Proclamation (See link above) provides clarification:This general prohibition does not apply to essential service providers, including but…
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CRPPA Letter 032020 In order to mitigate the threat of transmission of tbe CORONAVIRUS to the Lower Mississippi River maritime community, we respectfully request the following measures be taken prior to the Pilot boarding and during the voyage. FOR ALL…
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Bar Pilot Risk Management Plan Received from BAR Pilot President Michael Miller: ——————— Good morning all! Please find attached our Coronavirus Risk Management Plan. This is a fluid document and may be revised and updated as warranted. We are…
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CISA Guidance CISA Talking Points DHS has issued guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers. The list of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers provides guidance to state and local jurisdictions and the private sector in considering how to manage and continue access…
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MSIB 07-20 Novel Coronavirus – Port and Facility Operations In conjunction with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance provided to commercial vessels by the Coast Guard in Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) Numbers 02-20 (as amended) and 06-20, the Coast Guard…
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Chalmette Refinery Safety Protocols 031820 The following safety protocols are now in effect at PBF/Chalmette Refinery docks until further notice. Crew changes, agent boarding, etc. for barges and ships will take place via launch boat (instead of across the dock)…
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Valero New Pre-Arrival Checklist Valero has updated the pre-arrival checklist for the St. Charles refinery to include a section specific to COVID-19 issues. See the above link for the updated checklist, and feel free to reach out to us with…
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USDA Letter 031620 Statement to Industry March 16, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rising to meet the challenges associated with the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19. As leaders of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Animal and Plant Health…
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MSIB O2-20 Update 3 Sector New Orleans MTS Recovery Plan AMSP Section 5300 CDC Houston Quarantine Station Contact Information An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may affect mariners and maritime commerce. The Centers for Disease…
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MSIB 06-20 Vessel Reporting Requirements for Illness or Death An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting mariners and maritime commerce. This MSIB serves as a reminder that the illness of persons on board a vessel…
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