The Crescent Pilots have shared this advisory sheet as a reminder of the restrictions at General Anchorage. The Carrollton (New Orleans) Gauge read 8.25 feet as of 1700 hours, local, today.The latest long range predictions (released at 1012 hours, local…
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Captain Ron, Per the Safe Navigation Committee of Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots: Based on the current conditions, the 12’ River restrictions are rescinded effective immediately. Thanks. Regards, Mark NelsonChief Financial OfficerCrescent River Port Pilots’ Association
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From: Federal Pilot President <president@federalpilots.com>Subject: 12’ and fallingDate: June 24, 2020 To: “ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org” <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org>Good Morning Captain Branch,Please distribute to the LAMA membership at your convenience. As a result of the Carrollton reaching 12’ and forecasted to continue falling, the Federal Pilots of Louisiana are rescinding their…
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From: Stephen H Hathorn <hathornsh@nobrapilots.com> Subject: restrictions Date: June 22, 2020 at 1:33:35 PM CDT To: Ron Branch <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Gentlemen, The Board of Examiners has just rescinded all high water restrictions. This is effective immediately. Thanks, Steve
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MSIB XX-069 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at Wilkinson Point (Above 37′) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 37′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code…
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Per the Safe Navigation Committee of Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots: Effective immediately, the Louisiana state-commissioned river port pilots have recommended that when the river stage is 12 feet or above on the Carrollton Gauge that vessels of 30 feet or…
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NOBRA Letter May 11, 2020 The NOBRA Pilots have made the following adjustments to their High Water Restrictions: The following provisions from NOBRA’s letter of March 30, 2020 have been rescinded: 1. All vessels operating within the Baton Rouge Harbor…
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MSIB XX-047 When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 40′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, for Wilkinson Point, Lower Mississippi River…
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NOBRA Letter 040620 NOBRA has implemented the following restriction: Vessels anchoring in NOBRA’s area of responsibility with a draft of 35 ft. or greater shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure the the vessel. This emergency procedure…
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MSIB XX-031 When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 40′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, for Wilkinson Point, Lower Mississippi…
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Feb 24, 2020 NOBRA Letter Due to the LMR reaching 16 feet on the Carrollton Gauge, NOBRA has implemented additional high water restrictions including: Mile 170.0 to 232.2, all vessels shall be daylight only. This emergency procedure shall remain in…
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NOBRA BOE Letter 2-7-20 Effective immediately, the Board of Examiners for New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River rescinds all remaining 2019 high water safety restrictions (i.e. all remaining restrictions from MM 193 AHP – MM…
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Beginning at 0700 on January 22, 2020 all deep draft vessels berthing at Valero St. Charles Docks 2, 3, and 4 will be required to utilize hold-in tugs. Vessels already berthed when this goes into effect will not be required…
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The LMR has dropped below 8’ and is on the fall. Per the attached CRPPA restrictions, the following applies: Maximum vessel length for General Anchorage is now 500 ft. ‘Daylight-only’ requirements for ‘heads-down’ mooring and stern-first mooring at Chalmette Slip…
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Effective immediately, all high water restrictions from mile 88 to mile 180 have been rescinded. Restrictions from 180 up to Baton Rouge are still in effect. ——————–I confirmed that the ‘daylight only’ transit restriction and ‘daylight only’ mooring restrictions from…
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Attached is the revised High Water Restrictions from NOBRA. RevisionVessels anchoring in NOBRA’s AOR with a draft of 35’ or greater (changed from 30’) shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure the safety of the vessel.…
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Clarification from ZGC: “Good Morning Everyone, I am sorry for the confusion. Let me try this again. A pilot has to be escorted by a Zen-Noh Employee to the vessel. They are to go to the guard shack and remain…
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The following update was received from ZGC Convent: “When pilots arrive at the elevator, we need the agent to escort them to the vessel at this time. Safety is a concern here. Thank you for your understanding.” As a reminder, previous…
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The NOBRA Pilots have revised their High Water Restrictions to include any midstream facilities or mooring berth that require the use of boats to handle lines shall be restricted to daylight use only. Attached is the revised letter.Also —> Facilities…
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As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a line boat be conducted between the official times of sunrise and sunset.
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