20
Mar
CRPPA Draft to 42 Feet
Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Crescent River Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater draft to 42 feet.
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20
Mar
BAR Pilots Increase Draft to 42′
Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The BAR Pilots will be increasing their recommended maximum freshwater draft to 42 feet this morning.
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19
Mar
March 19, 2019 New Orleans Port Coordination Team (PCT) – High Water Conference Report
The USCG held a Port Coordination Team conference today. Here is a summary of that meeting.Current River Stages The LMR stage at BR today (1300) was at 44.08 feet, up 0.19’ over the last 24 hours. The LMR stage at…
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19
Mar
MSIB XVIII-017: IMPORTANT! LOAD-LIMITING DEVICES MUST NOT INTERRUPT VESSEL POWER
Agents,Please share this MSIB with all vessel Masters. Load-Limiting programs are causing power interruptions on vessels while transiting the high river conditions. These programs must be over-ridden.RWB Sincerely,Ronald W. Branch, CAPT. USCG (Ret.) PresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) Ron.branch@louisianamaritime.org Desk: (504) 899-5535Cell: (330) 760-0786Website: The…
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19
Mar
Bonnet Carré Spillway Operation 31919
The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Tuesday, March 19, 2019). The MVN will manage the closing of bays while keeping the maximum flow at New Orleans at/or below…
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19
Mar
Update! Sunken Vessel Update – LMR Open!!
The USCG has reopened the LMR at MM 57, AHOP. The Mississippi River is open to all traffic in the vicinity of MM 57 AHP. Minimum safe speed and wide Berth from MM 56 to 58 AHP LDB is required…
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19
Mar
Sunken Vessel Update – LMR Remains Closed
I’ve been notified that the sunken vessel has been located (position not given). Operations will be conducted to secure the vessel. Once secured, divers will search the vessel for the missing crew member. You can anticipate the LMR will remain…
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19
Mar
LAMA Report – 2019 Lower Mississippi River Navigation Challenges
LAMA Members, The prolonged high river levels have created a myriad of logistical challenges for all facets of the maritime industry. The attached correspondence provides documentation of at least some of these challenges. As the search for a missing…
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19
Mar
USFGIS SHIPHOLDS FOR TUESDAY 03/19/19
DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =J. DELANY & J. DENI NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY STATUS NORD SIRIUS PS 12 MILE 0700AM NLD GUY ILLOUO RIVER PS LAGRAIN 0700AM SOUTHPORT MURRY CENTURY VENUS PS GRANDVIEW 1500 SOUTHPORT FABIO
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18
Mar
LMR River Closed Between MM55 and MM58 AHP
The LMR river between MM55 and MM58 AHP is closed to all traffic due to a unlocated sunken vessel in the vicinity of MM57.4 AHP. Small vessel traffic is permitted in the closure area for efforts to locate a missing crew…
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18
Mar
LMR Closed MM 55 to MM 58
Notification from: Louisiana Maritime Association The Lower Mississippi River is closed to navigation between Mile 55 and Mile 58 due to a sunken vessel and a missing crew member.
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18
Mar
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 31819
The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by high river stages (flood event). There are three industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper dredge…
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18
Mar
Bonnet Carré Spillway Operation 31819
The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Monday, March 18, 2019). The MVN will manage the closing of bays while keeping the maximum flow at New Orleans at/or below…
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18
Mar
Update: BAR Pilot DUE IN VESSELS
See attached.
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18
Mar
BAR Pilot: 3.17.2019 INBOUNDS
See attached. # VESSEL DATE TIME DESTINATION 1 SILVER CINDY 3/17/19 18:10 LaGrange Anch. 2 BOW FAITH 3/17/19 22:00 Black Water (Westwego) 3 HC BEA-LUNA 3/17/19 24:00:00 Boland Violet#5(Bottom) 4 RB ARIANA 3/17/19 24:00:00 Boland Violet#2 5 MAPLE PIONEER 3/18/19…
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18
Mar
USFGIS SHIPHOLDS FOR MONDAY 03/18/2019
DAILY SHIPHOLD SCHEDULE =L.NEWMAN=P. ZERVOU NAME OF VESSEL LAUNCH LOCATION TIME AGENCY STATUS *JIAN GUD HAI BC Davant 0700AM Host Adams *NEPTULES BC 9 MILE 0700AM Doug Nova PORT SHANG HAI BCBC BC 0700AM Phil Southport
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17
Mar
Bonnet Carré Spillway Operation 31719
The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Sunday, March 17, 2019). The MVN will manage the closing of bays while keeping the maximum flow at New Orleans at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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17
Mar
BAR High tide for 38’ + is rescinded
See below. (Note: The Fed Pilots still have a restriction in place) CAPT RonRonald W. BranchPresidentLouisiana Maritime Association (LaMA) Good morning!The Associated Branch Pilots rescind the high tide restriction for vessels with 38’+ transiting Southwest Pass due to flocculation. This notice…
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