30
May
Crescent Pilots Increase Draft to 46′
The Safe Navigation Committee of the Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association is increasing the maximum recommended draft to 46′ effective immediately.
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14
May
Federal Pilots: Draft Increase to 44′
From Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: ************************* Captain Branch,Please distribute to the LAMA membership at your convenience. We, The Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana, recommend a maximum freshwater draft of 44’ for transit between the…
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14
May
Crescent Pilots Increase Draft to 44′
CRPPA Letter 051420 The Crescent River Pilots have increased the recommended loading draft to 44′ effective at 1300 on May 14, 2020.
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14
May
Bar Pilots Increase Draft to 44′
SWP Draft Letter 051420 The Bar pilots have increased the recommended loading draft to 44′ effective at 1230 on May 14, 2020.
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30
Apr
Federal Pilots Increase Draft to 43′
Federal Pilots Draft Increase 043020 Received from Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: *************************** From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com> Subject: Draft Increase Date: April 30, 2020 at 7:57:53 AM CDT To: “ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org” <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Cc: Sean Duffy Sr. <sean.duffy@bigrivercoalition.org> Good Evening Captain Branch,Effective immediately,…
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29
Apr
Crescent Pilots: Recommended Draft Increased to 43′
The members of the CRPPA Safe Navigation Committee have adjusted the recommended maximum freshwater draft to 43′ effective 1200 on April 29, 2020.
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29
Apr
Bar Pilots: Recommended Draft Increased to 43′
Bar Pilots Draft Letter 042920 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 should not have a…
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01
Feb
Federal Pilots – Draft Recommendation Now 42′
From Captain Greg Bush, President of the Federal Pilots: As a result of the latest ACOE surveys; effective immediately, the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana are now recommending a maximum freshwater draft of 42’ for transit of…
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01
Feb
Bar Pilot Route – Draft Recommendation now 42′
Bar Pilot Draft Letter 01FEB2020 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 should not have a deep draft in…
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28
Jan
SWP Max. Draft Recommendation 45′
Bar Pilot Draft Recommendation 28JAN2020 Effective immediately, the maximum recommended loading draft on the Bar Pilot route is 45 feet.
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28
Jan
Impending Draft Restriction at SWP
Captain Michael Miller, BAR Pilot President has informed that the pilots are discussing a reduction to the maximum recommended draft for SWP at this time. He anticipates a reduction to 45’ will occur this morning, January 28. For vessels loading at this…
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28
Aug
Official Notice: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT 46′
RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilots draft August 28.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…
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28
Aug
Draft UPDATE: BAR to 46′ and CRPPA to 47′
Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association Effective immediately, the BAR Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 46 feet. Additionally the Crescent Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 47 feet.
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28
Aug
Draft UPDATE: BAR to 46′ and CRPPA to 47′
Update: – Effective Immediately….. BAR Pilots – Maximum Recommended Freshwater Draft is 46 Feet. (Official notice forthcoming) CRPPA – Maximum Recommended Freshwater Draft is 47 Feet. (See below) Please find below correspondence between Safe Navigation Committee and the Crescent River…
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28
Aug
BAR PIlots Increase SWP Draft to 46′
Captain Michael Miller, President of the BAR Pilots just reported that effective immediately, the maximum recommended freshwater draft for SWP has been increased to 46 feet. Official notice to be forwarded upon receipt.
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22
Aug
Federal Pilots Increase SWP Draft to 45 Feet
The Federal Pilots have increased the recommended Freshwater Draft to 45’ between MM 4.5 and SWP Sea Buoy. The official notice is attached. Please distribute to the membership at your earliest convenience; to be effective immediately. We, the Federal Pilots…
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16
Aug
CRPPA Draft Is Now 45′
Effective immediately, the CRPPA Safe Navigation Committee has changed the recommended draft on the Crescent Pilots route to 45 feet.
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16
Aug
Southwest Pass Draft Is Now 45′
As of 1000 local today, August 16, 2019, the draft at Southwest Pass has been increased to 45 feet. Documentation is attached. RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels…
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16
Aug
Southwest Pass Draft Increase to 45′
Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association As of 1000 local today, August 16, 2019, the draft at Southwest Pass has been increased to 45 feet.
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05
Aug
Official Notice – SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT 44′
Effective 1000 hrs. August 4, 2019 Official Notice is attached. RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilots 44ft.pdf The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted…
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