The draft at SWP will probably be reduced to 43′ or 43′ by Saturday, February 1. This information was received on Jan. 31, 2020 from Captain Michael Miller, President of the Associated Branch Pilots.
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Bar Pilot Draft Recommendation 28JAN2020 Effective immediately, the maximum recommended loading draft on the Bar Pilot route is 45 feet.
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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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RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED TRANSIT DRAFT BAR Pilots Draft 9.20.19.pdf The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vesselstransiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted WhistleBuoy “SW”) to Mile L.5 above Head of Passes should…
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Captain Michael Miller has announced the BAR PIlots will raise the maximum allowable FW draft to 47’ effective 10:00 am today.
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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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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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There have been questions regarding when the NOBRA transit restrictions will be rescinded. As a reminder, as listed on the NOBRA Correspondence (See attached), the restrictions remain in effect as follows: “These emergency procedures shall remain in effect until the Baton Rouge Gage has a reading of…
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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 and CRPPA PIlots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 42’. A one-way traffic restriction between MM 1.5 to 4.5 is still in place for two vessels of 41’ draft or greater. See attached. Forwarding correspondence between…
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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 three industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper dredge…
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Due to lack of surveys, the BAR Pilots on station are limiting inbound and outbound transits to vessels drafting 40’ or less.Survey boats are out working today.
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Agents; In addition to the information requested below; please forward me any information regarding vessels that are planning to light-load due to the draft restrictions. One again, please use the format: Name of Vessel: Draft: (Planned and Light Load) Cargo:…
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Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Crescent River Pilots have set a draft restriction of 44 feet.
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CRPPA has set the following draft restriction: -Maximum freshwater draft 44’00”-One way traffic for 2 vessels over 40’, from 1 mile above to 1 mile below Lower Gap Light See below. Forwarding correspondence between the Safe Navigation Committee and…
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