Received from Delta Launch Services: **************************************** Dear friends and colleagues, As we navigate through the COVID pandemic, Delta Launch periodically has had to adjust its operations for the safety and health of our passengers and crews. We are happy to…
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MSIB XX-107 Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (VTS LMR), in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure for the waters of the Lower Mississippi…
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MSIB XX-108 Safety Advisory – Plaquemine Bend Stone Laying Operations MM 207.5-209.5 RDB AHP LMR The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a Safety Advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 207.5…
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The industry dustpan dredge WALLACE McGEORGE is expected to commence dredging operations at Alhambra Crossing (Mile 190.5 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) on Friday, September 25, 2020. The White Castle Anchorage (Mile 191.1 AHP to Mile 190.4 AHP) will be off…
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MSIB XX-106 Effective immediately on September 18, 2020, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) Alternate Route. Vessel transits are permitted on the Alternate Route (refer to MSIB…
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From CRPPA President Michael Bopp: See the attached letter for official notice. As noted, the parameters for these charges have been in the tariff for quite some time. For an inbound vessel, notice would be given at least six hours…
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We have been notified by Captain Michael Bopp, President of the CRPPA that due to the number of vessels being moved post storm; CRPPA is beginning to run short of on-duty rested pilots. In order to meet the demand for…
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MSIB XX-105 Setting of Port Condition NORMAL Effective at 1200 local time (noon) on September 16, 2020, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL for the COTP New Orleans Zone, as described in Title…
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MSIB XX-104 Regulated Navigation Area – East Open GIWW MM 22 EHL – MM 44.2 EHL Open Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) rescinds the enforcement of the Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area – East, which includes…
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SC 20-045 The CBP New Orleans Marine Division has reopened today, September 16, 2020. The Blanket Delay in Departure has been lifted. Any emergent marine division issues or questions about this trade notice should be relayed to Denise Emmer, Chief…
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MSIB XX-103 Setting of Port Condition YANKEE (Modified) Effective immediately on September 15, 2020, in response to the predicted track of Hurricane SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition YANKEE (modified) in accordance…
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SC 20-044 Due the approach of Hurricane Sally in the New Orleans metropolitan area, the CBP New Orleans Marine Division will close at 4 PM on Monday, September 14, 2020. See Southern Currents 20-043 dated Sunday, Sept. 13, where a…
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MSIB XX-102 Setting of Port Condition ZULU In preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition ZULU in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port Plan (MHCPP) found…
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MSIB XX-101 Regulated Navigation Area West Enforcement Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans has ordered the enforcement of the Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) – West described in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…
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MSIB XX-100 Setting of Port Condition YANKEE At 1200 local time, September 13, 2020, in preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition YANKEE in accordance with the…
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SC 20-043 In preparation for Hurricane SALLY, a blanket delay in departure is approved for the New Orleans Tri-Port (New Orleans, Gramercy and Baton Rouge) effective Sunday September 13, 2020 at 1600 until the Lower Mississippi River [LMR] is opened…
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Captain Michael Miller has provided the following: The last outbound at 1000 this morning; The last inbound will be at 1600 this afternoon. Personnel and equipment will be evacuate to safe haven.
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MSIB XX-099 Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans has ordered the enforcement of the Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) – East described in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 165.838 as follows: • The Gulf…
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MSIB XX-098 Setting of Port Condition X-RAY At 1600 local time, September 12, 2020, in preparation for the approaching weather event SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector New Orleans set Port Condition X-RAY in accordance with the Maritime…
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MSIB XX-088a Commencing on or about September 5, 2020 and continuing through approximately November 3, 2020, the Port of New Orleans will affect permanent repairs to the St. Claude Avenue, State Road 46 bridge. The bridge is located across the…
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