UPDATE 11/30/2023
The MSIB released on October 19, 2023 – “Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Algiers Canal Lock Closure Update 1, is rescinded, the ALGIERS LOCK HAS REOPENED.
MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT AT 7:00 P.M. ON 29 NOVEMBER 2023, THE DEWATERING OPERATIONS AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ALGIERS LOCK RESUMED LOCKING VESSELS.
ADDITIONALLY, NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR ALGIERS LOCK ARE AS FOLLOWS:
LOCKWALL: 504-354-1861
LOCKMASTER: 504-354-1795
MAIN OFFICE: 504-354-8074
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Commencing on October 2, 2023, and continuing through December 1, 2023, the Algiers Lock will be closed to all marine traffic, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, due to dewatering operations and emergency repairs to the canal end gates. The Lockmaster at Algiers Lock, David A. Smith, can be reached at (504) 402-0021 for up-to-date information.
Harvey Lock is open to marine traffic and can be used as an alternate route. The list of parameters for use of this lock can be found in the New Orleans District US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Navigation Bulletin MVN 23-129 dated October 16, 2023.
For most up to date information on New Orleans District USACE Lock Status mariners can visit: https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/lockstatus/
Additionally, mariners maintaining vessels in the Harvey Canal (west of the Lapalco Flood Gate, GIWW, MM 2.75 west of the Harvey Lock to the West Closure Complex, GIWW, MM 7.0 west of the Harvey Lock) or in the Algiers Canal, will need to maintain extra vigilance. Those mariners with vessels transiting within the Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) West, not part of an Annual Hurricane Operations Plan (33 CFR 165.838), need to have immediate means of evacuating should the RNA be enforced. This includes vessels without their own propulsion systems, maintaining sufficient means of evacuating their vessel(s) in accordance with the RNA.
Updates and/or changes to the published schedule will be broadcast via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and/or industry wide email.
For additional information, contact: Sector New Orleans Command Center (24 hours): (504) 365-2545 Vessel Traffic Service (24 hour): (504) 365-2514, VHF FM Ch. 05A, 12, 67 Sector New Orleans Waterways Management: (504) 365-2280 or Secnola-wpm@uscg.mil
