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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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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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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