UPDATE 27MAY2022: Captain Wattigney, Please accept this email as verification that the Board of Examiners for NOBRA (BOE) rescinds its current High Water Safety restriction as outlined in correspondence sent to you on May 22, 2022 as the Carrollton gage…
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UPDATE 04MAY2022 Effective immediately, the NOBRA high water restrictions enacted on April 24, 2022 have been rescinded, per email notification from the NOBRA Board of Examiners as follows. Captain Wattigney, Please accept this email as verification that the Board of…
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UPDATE 08APRIL2022: Please accept this email as verification that the Board of Examiners for NOBRA (BOE) is rescinding its current High Water Safety restriction as outlined in correspondence released on March 7, 2022 as the Carrollton gage has reached 12’…
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“The New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association will begin accepting orders for ships with 48’ draft on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 0000 hrs. These orders may be placed between Mile 90.05 AHP to Mile 175.0 AHP. We will also…
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Beginning tomorrow, January 12, 2022, the NOBRA Pilots will begin accepting orders for ships with 48’ draft between MM90.5AHP and MM150.0AHP. See this letter for documentation.
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1st Quarter 2022 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 14.50 mills per DWT Crescent River Port Pilots: 21.90 mills per DWT New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots: will be forwarded on receipt 2nd Quarter 2022 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 16.00…
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The 2022 New Orleans – Baton Rouge Pilots tariff card is available here. The full text narrative is available here.
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From: Sharon Geraci <sharon@nobraexaminers.com> Subject: RE: Restrictions – 12′ on the Fall Date: May 25, 2021 at 1:21:11 PM CDT To: Ron Branch <ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org> Cc: Casey Clayton <cc@nobraexaminers.com> High Water Letter Dear Captain Branch: Captain Clayton has confirmed to me that the river has fallen…
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18MAY2021 NOBRA Letter Effective immediately and continuing until the Carrollton Gauge reaches twelve (12) feet and falling: “Mooring and unmooring operations at all mid-stream transfer facilities and any berth that requires the use of a mooring boat shall be restricted…
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29APRIL2021 – From NOBRA: =============== Due to the river projected to be 12 feet and falling at the Carrollton Gage, the daylight restrictions at midstream facilities is hereby rescinded effective at 0700 tomorrow morning (April 30, 2021) =======================
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NOBRA has just issued their High Water Restrictions. Effective immediately and continuing until the Carrollton Gauge reaches 12’ and Falling: “Mooring and unmooring operations at all mid-stream transfer facilities and any berth that requires the use of a mooring…
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From NOBRA With weather conditions worsening NOBRA will suspend operations this morning over our entire route. No more sailing will be taken at this time. Our goal is to have all pilots in by 1200 hours.We will reopen as soon…
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From NOBRA President CAPT Steven Hathorn: ******************** The forecast for the Baton Rouge area has the low temperature in the twenties with 100 % chance of precipitation. It appears the roads will ice over at some point tonight. With this…
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4th Quarter 2020 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated Branch Pilots: 12.00 mills per DWT Crescent River Port Pilots: 23.66 mills per DWT New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots: 33.50 mills per DWT (they state 0.0335000) 3rd Quarter 2020 Pilot Pension Surcharges Associated…
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The following was just received from NOBRA President Captain Steven Hathorn (approximately 1430 local on August 2, 2020): ******************** Good afternoon,We are having to close middle and lower Grandview Anchorage. This is due to the unexpected dredging that starts tomorrow.…
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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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060220 NOBRA BOE Letter The NOBRA Pilots Board of Examiners (BOE) has published the document: “Standards of Care – Pilot Ladder/Gangway – Pilot Vessel Access/Departure Accommodations” Summary: Pilot ladder arrangements shall meet SOLAS Regulation V/23, and IMO Resolution A.1045(27). Quote Any…
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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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Received from NOBRA: DISPATCH is experiencing problems receiving MEDICAL CLEARANCE pertaining to taking vessel orders. Each VESSEL must provide NOBRA DISPATCH with an email certifying that there are NO ill crew members (CORONA VIRUS) to report or, if so, all proper…
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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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