BAR Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Effective 1030 Hours 3/19/2018, Rescinded 4/7/2018

The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transmitting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5 above the Head of Passes should not have a deep draft in fresh water greater than Forty-Four feet (44 feet). This draft recommendation, which may be increased or decreased at any time as conditions warrant, becomes effective at 1030 hours CST on March 19, 2018.

Nothing in the recommendations should be construed as limiting pilot in the exercise of his judgement.

BAR Pilots – 42’ Draft, Restriction Issued 4/07/2018

The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile 1.5 above Head of Passes should not have a deep draft in fresh water greater than Forty-Two feet (42 feet).

This draft recommendation, which may be increased or decreased at any time as conditions warrant, becomes effective at 1000 hours CST on April 07, 2018.

Nothing in the recommendations should be construed as limiting a pilot in the exercise of his judgment.

BAR Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Issued 4/27/2018

April 26, 2018

Due to the continued shoaling and ongoing dredging operations between the Southwest Pass Seabuoy and mm1.5 AHP; The Federal Pilots of Louisiana are recommending a maximum freshwater deep draft of 44′ until further notice.

This draft recommendation is effective immediately.