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projected to be 12 feet and falling at the Carrollton Gage, the daylight restrictions at midstream facilities is hereby rescinded effective at 0700 tomorrow morning (April 30, 2021) =======================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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Captain Steve Hathorn, President of the NOBRA Pilots has confirmed the following: The dispatcher will take an order for a pilot only AFTER dispatch receives the email from the Master attesting to the safety of the ship and crew. So,…
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From NOBRA Pilots:It seems that some of the Nobra Pilots are having trouble getting the crew member assigned to escort them to the bridge to use the outside stairwell. I’m sure a lot of this is a language issue with foreign…
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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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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…
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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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