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06 Mar

NOBRA Increases Draft To 50 Feet from MM88.0-MM175.0 AHP

Breaking News, PilotageDraft, Draft Recommendation, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

NOBRA will increase their recommended draft on the NOBRA Pilot route from MM88.0 AHP to MM175.0 AHP.  They will start taking orders for 50’ beginning at 0400 hrs., March 7th, 2023. Official notice is available here. The recommended draft for vessels…

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02 Jan

NOBRA Pilots 2023 Tariff

Breaking News, PilotageNOBRA, NOBRA Pilots, Pilot Tariff

The latest NOBRA Pilots Tariff which goes into effect 01/01/23 is available here.

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31 Oct

NOBRA “HIV” Two-Pilot Restriction

Breaking News, Bulletins, PilotageNOBRA, NOBRA Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

NOBRA has reinstated their 2-Pilot “HIV” Restriction. LAMA has been in communication with NOBRA representatives in trying to get this policy rescinded. Updates will be shared upon receipt.

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22 Sep

NOBRA Pilot Restrictions

Breaking News, PilotageNOBRA, NOBRA Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

NOBRA Letter 092222 Due to the USACE Revetment Operations and planned pipeline removal operations, the NOBRA Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) has implemented the following: All vessels traversing northbound and southbound between Burnside (MM 165) and Baton Rouge shall maintain two…

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27 May

NOBRA High Water Restriction

Breaking News, Bulletins, PilotageHigh Water Restrictions, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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04 May

NOBRA: 2022 High Water Restriction 12’ Carrollton Gage

Breaking News, PilotageHigh Water Restrictions, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

UPDATE 04MAY2022 Effective immediately, the NOBRA high water restrictions enacted on April 24, 2022 have been rescinded, per email notification from the NOBRA Board of Examiners as follows.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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08 Apr

NOBRA 2022 High Water Restriction Implementation

Breaking News, Bulletins, PilotageHigh Water Restrictions, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

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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11 Feb

NOBRA Pilots: 48′ Draft Recommendation

Breaking News, Bulletins, PilotageDraft Recommendation, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

“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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11 Jan

NOBRA Pilots: 48′ Draft from MM90.5-150AHP as of 1/12/22

Breaking News, PilotageDraft Recommendation, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

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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06 Apr

NOBRA Pilots: High Water Restrictions

Breaking News, Bulletins, PilotageHigh Water, High Water Restriction, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots, Pilotage Restrictions

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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05 Apr

NOBRA Pilots: Update-Procedures for Ordering Pilots

Breaking News, BulletinsCOVID-19, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

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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30 Mar

NOBRA Pilot Preservation & High Water Restrictions

Breaking News, Bulletins, PilotageCOVID-19, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

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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25 Mar

NOBRA Requests Minimum Possible Detention Time

Breaking News, PilotageCOVID-19, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

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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22 Mar

NOBRA Precautionary Protocols

Breaking News, PilotageCOVID-19, NOBRA, NOBRA Pilots

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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