Federal Pilots – Increase Draft to 45 Feet
Federal Pilots Draft Increase 45 Feet 30May2018.pdf Effective immediately the Federal Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 45’00”, freshwater.
Read MoreFederal Pilots Draft Increase 45 Feet 30May2018.pdf Effective immediately the Federal Pilots have increased their maximum recommended draft to 45’00”, freshwater.
Read MoreBAR Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Effective 1030 Hours 3/19/2018, Rescinded 4/7/2018 The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transmitting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”)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…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 18-030.pdf SUBJECT: CBP Group E-mail Contacts for Cargo Shipment Information This message is a reminder to address all e-mails to the appropriate CBP group e-mail. All officers in the respective units monitor these group e-mails. Do not direct…
Read MoreThe Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass and on the Crossings Above New Orleans created by the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN is actively dredging…
Read More40 foot draft restrictions for Red Eye Crossing at Mile 224 rescinded.
Read MorePer below from NOBRA President Steve Hathorn, the draft at Red Eye Crossing, (MM 224) has been increased back to 45 Feet. The latest survey shows great improvement at Red Eye Crossing. Therefore we are changing the recommended draft back…
Read MoreThe New Orleans Baton Rouge Pilots have increased the draft at Red Eye Crossing back to 45 feet.
Read MoreAs reported below, the BAR Pilots are monitoring the approaching storm. As it appears now, if there are any interruptions to service, it is estimated that would happen Sunday afternoon/evening. LaMA will provide updates as received. A report of today’s USACE’s…
Read MoreMany of you may have received the new tariff for the BAR Pilots. This tariff will be effective on June 1, 2018. The tariff reflects a change associated with the making of two new pilots. The 2 additional pilots will…
Read MoreA report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: NOAA/NWS Sub-Tropical Storm ALBERTO: No current tropical watch or warnings in effect for our area. The current weather system affecting the New Orleans area today is NOT part of the…
Read MoreThe USCG will implement a Safety Zone for Fireworks tonight as follows: Where: MM 94 to MM 95, LMR AHP (Algiers Point) Day/Date: Today, Friday, May 25, 2018 Time: 8:45 pm to 9:45 pm, local time. All…
Read MoreA report of today’s USACE’s Navigation Restoration Team conference follows: NOAA/NWS Invest 90L update: Predicting a high rainfall event. Slides are attached. Corps of Engineers remarks: Report – Operations Normal. Coast Guard remarks: Report – Operations Normal. Monitoring situation. Flood…
Read MoreThe U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved (bipartisan) the House version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (H.R. 8) earlier today during the scheduled markup hearing. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) authorizes critical…
Read MoreThe Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass and on the Crossings Above New Orleans created by the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN is actively dredging…
Read MoreWe are less than two weeks away from our annual Marine Industry Day conference! If you have not yet registered, please do so at http://marineindustryday2018.eventbrite.com. Our working agenda is available on the website at http://gnopsc.org/annual-conference and you can look for…
Read MoreThe Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass as related to the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN has commenced dredging operations on the Crossings Above New…
Read MoreBelow is information on how to make a claim for damages resulting from the oil spill incident of 12 April 2018. PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 USC 2714(c)), the PAC ANTARES, owned and/or…
Read MorePilots are still experiencing problems in the BAR Pilot reach. Captain Miller has no predictions when the recommended draft could be increased from the current 44’ maximum.
Read MoreThe following was received from the USCG Port State Control Supervisor: In the past week, we have had 2 vessels depart the river while under COTP Order restricting such action. In both cases, the agents failed to communicate to the…
Read MoreThe Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass as related to the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN has commenced dredging operations with all three dustpan dredges…
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