There is no intent to issue blanket Detain on Board orders on all vessels. The information passed was meant as a reminder that crew members are to remain on board vessels until CBP Boarding Officers are able to board and…
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The Big River Coalition encourages members to attend the State of the Port of New Orleans luncheon on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. The event features remarks from Brandy Christian the President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans The…
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Subject: NOBRA Pilots – ATT Phone/Internet Maintenance Scheduled Overnight AT&T will be performing maintenance on the phone and internet lines in our area overnight between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. this evening. While we do not expect our service to…
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What: Hydrographic Survey of the LMR When: September 12, 2018 to March, 2019 Time: Daylight hours. Where: MM 233.0 to MM 0.0, AHOP, LMR Info: S/V BLAKE, an 82-foot aluminum-hulled catamaran, and her launch, the Sigsbee, an 18-foot…
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The USCG has issued a VTS measure as follows: Date: September 10, 2018 through September 217, 2018 Time: 24 hours/day Location: MM 156.0 to MM 158.0 Above Head of Passes Reason: Construction/Roll Off Operations. Measure: All deep…
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The USCG has issued a VTS measure as follows: Date: September 6, 2018 through September 20, 2018 Time: 24 hours/day Location: MM 99.0 to MM 100.0 Above Head of Passes Reason: Port of New Orleans dredging operations. Measure: All…
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Please note the details below on Majority Whip Steve Scalise being honored as the Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans 2018 Maritime Person of the Year. The event will be hosted at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott…
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LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held yesterday (Wednesday, September 5, 2018) and the corresponding agenda are attached. The meeting was held by conference call (only) yesterday due to the anticipated impacts of Tropical Storm Gordon.…
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Due to TS Gordon and the shutdown of inbounds/outbounds, we are experiencing a backlog of inbound vessels. Just today the Crescent Pilots have handled 23 inbounds, 28 outbounds, and 10 inner harbor shifts. In order to not delay vessels bound…
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Associated Branch Pilots (BAR) had the following schedule: Ceasing of Operations: Last outbound Point Underway at 1700, Monday, Sept 3, 2018 Last inbound to cross-in no later than midnight, Monday, Sept3, 2018. Resumption of Operations:Outbounds at Venice began at 0600,…
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Set Port Condition Normal This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) supersedes MSIB Volume XVIII, Issues 60 and 61. The Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has lifted all advisories and/or restrictions. Mariner information: Although waterways are operating as normal,…
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As per the USACE, the IHNC Lock has re-opened and is fully operational.
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LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: Tropical Storm GORDON – Port Condition YANKEE cancelled as of 10:17 AM CST- (Click here) All Pilot Services Restored. IHNC Lock – Closed (Click here)
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to address the shoaling on the Crossings Above New Orleans and in the New Orleans Harbor. The MVN is working to restore full channel dimensions on the Crossings with the…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 18-003.pdf SUBJECT: Blanket Delay in Departure Due to Tropical Storm Gordon Blanket Delay in Departure: The CBP Area Port Director has approved a blanket Delay in Departure for those vessels unable to depart the lower Mississippi River due to high seas…
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The Bar Pilots have coordinated with CRPPA and NOBRA, and will take outbounds at Venice beginning tomorrow at 0600, and inbounds to cross in at 0600.
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From the Port of New Orleans: ———————————– Due to the anticipated storm surge and high winds associated with Tropical Storm Gordon, bridges owned by the Port of New Orleans on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) will close…
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Highlights from today’s conference: NWS/NOAA – (See attached) Changes from previous update: Confidence continues to increase that the main impacts from Gordon will be greatest across the Mississippi coastal counties The tropical storm warning has been cancelled for…
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The US Coast Guard has just forwarded me a list of vessels that HAVE NOT REPORTED their status in accordance with USCG REQUIREMENTS. The list is attached. Vessels highlighted in yellow have not in compliance with the reporting requirements.…
Read More696 WTNT42 KNHC 040847 TCDAT2 Tropical Storm Gordon Discussion Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072018 400 AM CDT Tue Sep 04 2018 Gordon has changed little in organization on geostationary satellite images or on the WSR-88D radar…
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